The Self-assertion of Chinese Academia and Marxist Philosophy

This collection of essays explores the self-consciousness and self-assertion of Chinese academia, challenging Huntington's speculation about Chinese imperialism and advocating a reconstruction of the spiritual and intellectual realm based on Marxism to counter Sinophobia, neo-liberalism, and nationalism.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 154 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This collection of essays delves into the evolving self-awareness and assertiveness of Chinese academia, particularly within the humanities and social sciences, fostering deeper insights and critical engagement with China's social reality. The author explores the interconnectedness between Hegel and Marx's philosophical frameworks and their conceptions of reality, shedding light on the historical and philosophical conditions that have shaped the autonomy of Chinese academia. Drawing upon a wealth of intellectual resources from Eastern and Western archives, including phenomenology, philosophical hermeneutics, Western Marxism, and China's pacifist tradition, the book challenges Huntington's speculation on Chinese imperialism and presents a comprehensive account of China's development. It offers a critical appraisal of capitalist civilisation and proposes a new paradigm of global governance. Furthermore, the book challenges the perspectives of Chinese neo-liberals and nationalist-conservatives, offering a Marxist-based reconstruction of the spiritual and intellectual realm within society to counter Sinophobia, neo-liberalism, and nationalism simultaneously. This book appeals to readers with interests in social and political philosophy, philosophy of history, Marxism, and China studies.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032103327