Neo-Marxism Thoughts In International Relations

The foundation of Neo-Marxism first appeared in 1920^th,which is the result of deep thoughts after the failure of the socialist revolution,short comings of capitalism,the twisty improvement of socialist society and the changes of world setup.After 1970s,Neo-Marxism quickly became one important thoughts in theories about western countries international relations.Using some thoughts and methods of Marxism,it researches deeply from different aspects of political,economical,cultural and ecological issues in international society,trying to seek a human being's revolution way that suits the global background and heading to more rational and fair direction.Neo-Marxism generated huge influence for its being critical and creative.Together with Neo-liberalism and Neo-conservatism,it is one of the top three schools of thoughts of Western International Relation Theory,which has big impact in international society.Presently,in the academe in both China and west,the research on Neo- Marxism is a very much concerned issue,although the explanation varies in certain aspects.Both give affirmation to its significant value theoretically and realistically,believing that its theories have explored new roads for the development of future international society,opened a new research field and brought up many inspiring opinions.Deeply research on Neo-Marxism in international relations is of great value theoretically and realistically in understanding the problems existed in modern international society and the harmonious development of international relations.This dissertation consists of five parts.Partâ… is a brief review of Neo-Marxism.By analyzing its definition,it is pointed out that the appearance of Neo-Marxism in 1920s was not a coincidence but of deep relation with the historical background.The development of Neo-Marxism experienced a twisty road,including four stages:foundation,formation,boom and diversified development.In the mean time,the typical schools of theories that affect modern Neo-Marxism such as post-modernist Neo-Marxism,Eeosocialism,cultural Neo-Marxism in Europe and America and New Development Theory are also discussed in aspects of the inner meaning,research areas,common grounds and differences of them.In the end,by showing the special theoretical characteristics of critical,creative and institutional,we deeply analyzed the relation between Neo-Marxism and other schools of theories.Partâ…¡explains the understanding of Neo-Marxism on global issues,ecological crisis issues, Alienated Consumption issues,cultural critique issues,capitalism and socialism issues.From the above five parts,the main opinions of Neo-Marxism international relation theory trend and its critical understanding to the malady of modern world are discussed.Partâ…¢mainly discusses the five propositions of Neo-Marxism about how to solve the problems of the world nowadays based on its understanding of modern world.Firstly,aiming at the globalism issue,it brought up the proposition of how to analyse the essence of globalism and enhance cooperation worldwide.Secondly,aiming at the ecological crisis,it claims that the whole world should face this crisis together and establish a green society.Thirdly,aiming at alienated consumption,it claims that the development of social economy should be concerned and consume rationally should be promoted.Fourthly,aiming at cultural critique,it claims that we should respect the diversion of cultures and strengthen culture communication.Lastly,aiming at capitalism and socialism,it claims that the present capitalism system should be reformed and socialism should have a complete new development.Partâ…£discusses the conceive of Neo-Marxism of reconstruct the new order of the future world.Firstly,what is discussed is Neo-Marxism' understanding of the importance of reconstructing the future world order and pointed out the necessity of reconstruction accompanying the development of globalism and changes of world order itself.Secondly,this dissertation mainly explains the basic conceive of reconstructing the future world order, emphasizing on the analysis and research on Wallerstein's Theory of world system.Lastly,the significance of Neo-Marxism's reconstruction of future world order from aspects of this new order would be helpful for improving relations between developed and developing countries and adjusting the relations between socialist countries and capitalist countries.Partâ…¤is about evaluation of Neo-Marxism international relations.Firstly we discussed the main contribution of Neo-Marxism international relation thoughts.It improves the development of international theories,promoted the optimization process of international relations.Afterwards, a rational analysis of its short comings is done.We believe that the critique of Neo-Marxism is not complete enough and of a bit utopian socialism.In the end,a conclusion is made that what should be the correct attitude to Neo-Marxism.