| In the recent period, the thought of democratic socialism presented itself again in China's academic and theoretical circles. Why the thought is so popular in recent years and why the remark of "Only democratic socialism can save China"gains its market deserve a thorough research. In the opinion of author, why the claim that China should follow the road of democratic socialism remerging at this time is not simply out of someone's preference, but come from its own profound social background of history and reality. In view of the above mentioned fact, it is necessary to seriously explore the reasons of the popularity of the democratic socialism thought in China. In this thesisi the author starts with the analysis of the popularity of the democratic socialism thought and find out the specific reasons that have impacts on China. The findings are of practical meanings for us further improving and developing the theory system of socialism with Chinese characteristics and adhering to the socialist road with Chinese characteristics.This thesis consists of four parts.The first part differentiates the concept of democratic socialism from scientific socialism in theory based on the brief introduction of democratic socialism. The basic concept of democratic socialism is as follows. Firstly, democratic socialism holds a world view of pluralism. Secondly, democratic socialism views democracy as the supreme principle of socialism and views socialism as the thorough realization of the democracy in all fields of the human society. Thirdly, democratic socialism claims that the public ownership of means of subsistence, one of the main indicator of a socialist society, should be abandoned by steps. Meanwhile, it advocates a mixed economy. Through democratic socialism and scientific socialism are of same theoretical origin, they disagree with the basic principles and the true nature of socialism.The second part reviews the evolvement of democratic socialism in China and its impact. Democratic socialism came into China in the early 20th century. During the period, democratic socialism had neither soil for existence nor impact. It was only the object of theory criticizing. Since the reform and opening up, ideas of democratic socialism gained some kind of popularity in China. In new era, with democratic socialism spreading from the West to the East, its influence in socialist countries in Eastern Europe broadened and China fell into its influence. The thought of democratic socialism that have never showed up for decades now comes forth , taking the chance of Chinese reform and opening up. Since the socialism and communism movement in the world sufferred setbacks , especially after the drastic changes in Eastern Europe and the dinintergration of the Soviet Uinon Russia, democratic socialism gradually gained its influence and now became popular phenomena again.The third part is a comprehensive analysis about the current popularity of the democratic socialism. People's reflection on the reform and opening up policy is the direct inducement. The economic reason is due to the formation of the socialism market economic system pattern. The social reasons mainly concentrate on the lagging of the fields of social construction. The main strategic adjustment of the foreign Social Democratic Party and the setbacks of international communist movement consist of its international background.The fourth part set outs the lesson that we can draw from the thought of democratic socialism. During the transition period of China, we need to absorb the reasonable factors of democratic socialism theory both in value level and in concrete system level. We should unswervingly develop socialism democratic politics, hold on the idea of social justice and promote the realization of social harmony. More important, we should also unswervingly follow the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics. |
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