No.3 2025

CONTENTS

Upholding and Strengthening the Overall Leadership of the CPC from the Perspective of the Great Social Revolution // Liu Jingbei

On the Original Contributions of Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building //Tang Jianjun

The Connotation, Significance, and Implementation Pathways of Fulfilling the Political Responsibility for Full and Rigorous Party Self-Governance //Wang Binglin & Liao Songtao

Building a Philosophy and Social Sciences Discourse with Chinese Characteristics CPC History and Building Studies: Context and Foundations //Shang Zhixiao

Research on Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era The “Two Integrations” and the Shaping of Cultural Subjectivity // Tang Zhengdong

The Guiding Power of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture // Jin Wei & Ma Ke

The Concept of a Human Community with a Shared Future as a 21st-Century View of World History // Chen Shuguang

Preface to Volume 12, Part III of the Marx-Engels-Gesamtausgabe (MEGA): Correspondence from January 1862 to September 1864

The Logical Structure and Theoretical Significance of Part II of the Feuerbach Chapter in The German Ideology // An Qinian

“The Stirner Shock”: A Theoretical Opportunity for the Concrete Application of Historical Materialism // Wang Daiyue & Qu Yinuo

An Integrated Perspective on Marx’s Thought on the Relationship between Human Beings and Nature: From Philosophy to Political Economy // Ji Tong & Li Aoting

Theoretical Tools for Critique and Resistance to Digital Imperialism: Revisiting Lenin’s Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism // Wang Miao & Li Yucai

From Labor Power to Productive Forces: Labor in Marx’s Political Economy // Jian Boyan

Accurately Comprehending and Continuously Advancing the Understanding of the Theory on the Essential Nature of Socialism // Zhou Wen & Li Jiliang

New Developments in Marx’s Theory of Ownership in the Digital Economy Era: Research Based on Data Ownership // Wang Yan & Xiong Feng

Capital Governance and Its Practical Approach under the Socialist Market Economy:Based on the Context of the Critique of Capital’s Logic in Das Kapital // Dong Hui & Du Xiaoyi

A Political Economy Explanation of the Substance, Operational Logic, and Development Path of Patient Capital // Wu Diman

Analyzing the Logical Foundations of the Survival and Development of Contemporary Communist Parties Abroad // Hua Bin & Tang Haijun

Narrative Logic, Functional Mechanism, and Constructive Approaches to the Discourse System of Social Revolution in the New Era // Kong Zhaoxia & Xiao Yao

The Global Backsliding of Liberal Democracy in the 21st Century // Ni Chunna

An Analysis of the Debates on Illiberalism in Western Academia: From the Perspective of Welfare Policies in Some Central and Eastern European Countries // Zhao Sikong

On Value Diversity: Marxism’s Response to and Transcendence of Liberalism // Li Yilin

Imperial Studies in World Politics: Classical Traditions and Contemporary Revivals // Shi Qipeng

Commonalities and Differences: A Comparison of Marx and Heidegger’s Theories on the Time of Existence // Liu Shaoming

Exploring the Development of Socialist Thought inSouth Africa //Chen Xiaoding & Jiang Changhong

MAIN ABSTRACTS

CPC History and Building Studies:Context and Foundations

Shang Zhixiao

The context surrounding CPC history and building studies has been shaped by a series of significant practical undertakings and deepening theoretical explorations initiated since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012. Key milestones include seminars on philosophy and social sciences, CPC history education campaigns, the centenary celebration of the Party’s founding, and the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee. The theoretical foundations of CPC history and building studies have been reinforced through General Secretary Xi Jinping’s theses on Party history, Party building, and Party self-reform. The comprehensive elucidation of foundational issues has directly led to the establishment of CPC history and building studies as a new first-level academic discipline. To advance this discipline under the guidance of the Party’s innovative theories in the New Era, it is essential to develop a robust disciplinary framework and research system centered on the CPC. This includes recognizing the political nature of the discipline and embracing the responsibility of reinforcing ideological strongholds. Additionally, the discipline should fully leverage its role in shaping an independent knowledge system and leading value orientation, thereby supporting Party building and Party self-reform in the New Era.

Upholding and Strengthening the Overall Leadership of the CPC from the Perspective of the Great Social Revolution

Liu Jingbei

Upholding and strengthening the overall leadership of the CPC is a central component of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s key thoughts on Party building. Viewing this principle through the lens of the great social revolution provides deeper insight into its scientific essence and profound significance, while also enhancing our conscious efforts in practice. Theoretically, it is an intrinsic requirement for advancing the great social revolution and embodies the core ideas of historical materialism. Historically, it reflects the CPC’s accumulated and refined experience in leading major social transformations, signifying a new height in the Party’s understanding of its own developmental laws. Practically, it underscores the Party’s mission to guide the people in advancing a great social revolution as part of the broader journey to build a great modern socialist country and achieve national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization. We must uphold and strengthen the Party’s overall leadership throughout all stages and aspects of this grand endeavor.

The Concept of a Human Community with a Shared Future as a 21st-Century View of World History

Chen Shuguang

What is happening to the world, and how should humanity respond? These are fundamental questions of world-historical significance.Chinatoday is more than the country itself; it is very much a part of Asia and the world, expected to contribute greater civilizational achievements to global development. The concept of a human community with a shared future representsChina’s comprehensive vision for world history in the 21st century. It outlines a broad roadmap for shaping the global historical narrative of this century. This concept provides a values-based foundation for world history and sets guiding principles for global interaction in this era. It offers direction for reforming global governance and defines a platform for action in shaping the future of global history. Furthermore, it reimagines an ideal model for relations among countries with different social systems—socialist and capitalist. As a blueprint for building a better world, the concept makes significant theoretical contributions to the development of Marxist world history theory. As the prevailing worldview of global history in the 21st century, it has become a leading banner forChinain guiding global historical trends and advancing human civilization.

The Logical Structure and Theoretical Significance of Part II of the Feuerbach Chapter in The German Ideology

An Qinian

Due to the incomplete nature of the “Feuerbach Chapter” in The German Ideology and the scattered state of the manuscripts left by Marx and Engels, many scholars and editors have regarded these texts as mere drafts or fragmented notes lacking internal coherence. This perception has significantly influenced both the editorial treatment of the manuscripts and interpretations of their theoretical contributions. The manuscripts are generally divided into four parts, with Part II being the most critical. This section presents a comprehensive historical explanation across eight dimensions, through which Marx and Engels first proposed and systematically elaborated historical materialism. This conception places labor and productive practice at the foundation of historical development and asserts that social existence determines social consciousness. The exposition of this theory constitutes the core theoretical value of Part II. Part I lays out the theoretical premises and key concepts of historical materialism, while Parts III and IV apply and expand upon this framework. Collectively, these manuscripts reveal a coherent internal logic.

Accurately Comprehending and Continuously Advancing the Understanding of the Theory on the Essential Nature of Socialism

Zhou Wen & Li Jiliang

AsChinaembarks on a new journey toward building a great modern socialist country in all respects, new shifts in development concepts, stages, goals, and requirements have emerged. In response, President Xi Jinping has deepened the understanding of the laws governing the development of productive forces and the economy, and has proposed a series of innovative ideas, perspectives, and judgments. Emphasizing the consistent goals of liberating and developing productive forces, opposing polarization, and promoting common prosperity, Xi Jinping’s economic thought represents a significant theoretical advancement. It marks a new leap in understanding the essence of socialism and reflects the Communist Party of China’s deepened grasp of socialism’s core principles. Moving forward, it is essential to further advance comprehensive reforms to realize the essential innovation of socialism. This includes liberating productive forces, adjusting production relations, enriching socialism with Chinese characteristics, solidifying institutional foundations, deepening economic reforms for optimal resource allocation, enhancing the innovation environment through scientific and technological reform, and pursuing higher-level, high-quality openness to expand development opportunities.

Imperial Studies in World Politics: Classical Traditions and Contemporary Revivals

Shi Qipeng

Contemporary Western academia has witnessed a revival of interest in empire, often framed as a movement to “bring the empire back in.” However, this resurgence has largely been shaped by Eurocentric and depoliticized narratives, resulting in an “empire studies without imperialism.” In contrast, classical imperialism theory—exemplified by Lenin—highlighted the central role of capitalism in shaping the global order while underscoring the legitimacy and urgency of anti-systemic struggles in the Global South. This theoretical tradition combined analytical rigor with practical engagement. Though later taken up by dependency theory and world-systems theory in the 1960s and 1970s, these perspectives gradually lost prominence under the influence of mainstream Western international relations and comparative politics. The contemporary field of world politics seeks to revive and extend the classical tradition by emphasizing the structural logic of global political change, the interaction between domestic and international politics, and the influence of global markets and ideological trends. Practically, it aims to respond to shifts in global power and cultural traditions by proposing more just and sustainable alternatives to the current world order.