As early as the Yan’an R ectification Movement in the ear ly 1940s, the CPC grad ually formed its systematic theory of Party building that covers the Party’s theoretical development, organization, and conduct. Building on the experience of the previous four generations of CPC central leadership, the Central Committee led by Xi Jinping has made major innovations in terms of the theory and practice of Party building, aiming to propel the development of the Party to a new stage characterized by full and strict governance over the Party. This book examines how Xi Jinping has deepened the Party’s understanding of the principles, requirements, and approaches of Party building in the new era. It analyzes his expositions and policies on the tasks of Party building—strengthening the Party’s political, ideological, institutional, and organizational development, fighting corruption, maintaining its advanced nature and integrity, and enhancing its long-term governing capacity. The book also explores how these tasks are key to the Party’s effort to lead the nation in overcoming the new challenges, advancing Chinese socialism, and striving for national rejuvenation.
Introduction Full and Strict Governance over the Party: A Historical
and Contemporary Account
Chapter 1 Leadership by the CPC: A Defining Feature of Chinese
Socialism
Chapter 2 Strengthening the Party’s Political Commitment
Chapter 3 Theoretical Development: A Fundamental Aspect of
Party Building
Chapter 4 Securing Solid Organizational Support for the Party’s
Governance
Chapter 5 Never Halting Efforts to Improve the Party’s Conduct
Chapter 6 Strengthening Discipline: The Key to Full and Strict
Party Governance
Chapter 7 Incorporating Institutionalization into Party Building
Chapter 8 Showing Zero Tolerance for Corruption
Chapter 9 Strengthening a Marxist Ruling Party
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Fengcheng Yang
YANG Fengcheng holds a PhD in Law and is currently a professor, doctoral supervisor, and head of Department of Chinese Communist Party History of the School of Marxism Studies at Renmin University of China (RUC), where he also serves as the executive dean of the RUC Institute for the History and Building of the CPC. He is also vice president of t he Chinese Society on the Research of Eminent Figures in CPC History, and a member of the executive council of the Chinese Society of the History of the Communist Party of China. In addition, he is an executive council member of the Association of National History of the People’s Republic of China, and chairs the association’s Council on Teaching and Research for Higher Education. His research focuses on the history of the CPC and People’s Republic of China, and the sinicization of Marxism in China.
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Shumei Zhao
ZHAO Shumei holds a PhD in Law and is an associate professor at the School of Marxism Studies at RUC. Her main areas of research are the history, theory, and Party building of the CPC. She is also an executive member of the Committee on the History of Party Building within the Chinese Society of the History of the Communist Party of China, and a consultant of the Party Building Research Association of Beijing-Based Tertiary Institutions.
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Written by two professors specializing in the study of the history and Party building of the CPC
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Provides a comprehensive introduction to the key aspects and concepts of the CPC’s Party building
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Examines the innovations in Party building theory and practice made by President Xi Jinping and the CPC Central Committee since the 18th National Congress of the CPC held in 2012
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Written by two professors specializing in the study of the history and Party building of the CPC
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Provides a comprehensive introduction to the key aspects and concepts of the CPC’s Party building
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Examines the innovations in Party building theory and practice made by President Xi Jinping and the CPC Central Committee since the 18th National Congress of the CPC held in 2012