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2026: Happiness Worldwide, Happiness China

Comparing something as subjective as happiness especially across regions and countries is one of the most hazardous of endeavors. Some do it anyways. People may be more or less satisfied compared to how well other people they know about are … Continue reading

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1993 – 2016: (11) : The National Question Is Part of the Overall Question of Social Revolution Chapter Eleven of “The Logic of Politics” 王沪宁等著《政治的逻辑》

Summary:  Chapter Eleven of The Logic of Politics: Principles of Marxist Political Science ‘The National Question Is Part of the Overall Question of Social Revolution’ argues that the national question is inseparable from the history of capitalism’s development and class … Continue reading

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1993 – 2016: (9) : Political Party Divisions Are Based on Class Divisions : Chapter Nine of “The Logic of Politics” 王沪宁等著《政治的逻辑》

Now I am about halfway through this translation-exploration of the Chinese Marxist textbook (catechism?) “The Logic of Politics: Principles of Marxist Political Science” 王沪宁等著《政治的逻辑》put together 30 years ago by a group of Shanghai-area Chinese political scientists led by Wang Huning, then … Continue reading

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1993 – 2016: (8) : “Political Democracy Is Class Rule” : Chapter Eight of “The Logic of Politics” 王沪宁等著《政治的逻辑》

Chapter Eight of the The Logic of Politics: Principles of Marxist Political Science [政治的逻辑 马克思主义政治学原理] translation continues here. The lead author/editor is Wang Huning, the chief Party ideologue. He is currently #4 on the ruling PRC Politburo standing committee. This … Continue reading

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1993 – 2016: (7) “The Nature of the State Determines Its Political Form” : Chapter Seven of “The Logic of Politics” 王沪宁等著《政治的逻辑》

“The Nature of the State Determines Its Political Form” is Chapter Seven of The Logic of Politics: Principles of Marxist Political Science 政治的逻辑 马克思主义政治学原理 written by Chief Editor/Author Wang Huning 王沪宁 (now chief Party ideologist and #3 on the Politburo) and a … Continue reading

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1993 – 2016:(6) “Political Power Is the Power of Class Domination” Chapter Six of “The Logic of Politics” 王沪宁等著《政治的逻辑》

Continuing with my translation of Chapter Six of the The Logic of Politics: Principles of Marxist Political Science 《政治的逻辑 马克思主义政治学原理》“Political Power Is the Power of Class Domination”. The Logic of Politics was written by Chief Editor/Author Wang Huning 王沪宁 and … Continue reading

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1993 – 2016: (5) “The State as Governing Institution Set Apart from Society” Chapter Five of “The Logic of Politics” 王沪宁等著《政治的逻辑》

Marxist perspectives on the state are described in Chapter Five of the Marxist political science textbook “The Logic of Politics” written by a team of Chinese political scientists thirty-odd years ago led by current #3 Communist Party Politburo member and … Continue reading

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1993 – 2016: “The State is an Instrument of Class Rule” — Chapter 4 of the “Logic of Politics”

Continues the translation of a standard text on Marxist Political Science “The Logic of Politics — Principles of Marxist Political Science” 《政治的逻辑 – 马克思主义政治学原理》 to Chapter Four. Marxism is discussed here in the sense it is used by PRC political … Continue reading

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1957: VII Criticizing Party Leadership During “Hundred Flowers” Speak Frankly Campaign

More critiques of the Party and biting insights about its leadership of Chinese society during the “Hundred Flowers” compulsory speak out months before the big crackdown. Topics include criticism of the relationship between the Party and the masses; slandering the … Continue reading

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1957: VI Rightist Critiques of Party Members, Organization, Bureaucracy, Tyranny and Privilege

In this part of the translation from the 1958 Renmin University compendium of ‘rightist’ criticisms from the 1957 Hundred Flowers mandatory criticism of the Party (please criticize us to help us improve!!) the focus is on the role of the … Continue reading

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