Declassified UFO / UAP Document
JPRS-CAR-88-056: Political - Truth Criterion and Theory Research
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AI-Generated Summary
This JPRS report from 1988 covers administrative challenges in Chinese urban/rural statistical classification and provides a theoretical critique on the application of Marxist ideology in modern China.
This document, issued by the Joint Publications Research Service on September 19, 1988, contains two distinct sections. The first section addresses the administrative and statistical difficulties in defining urban and rural areas within China. It highlights that the State Statistical Bureau, the State Planning Commission, and the Ministry of Finance hold differing views on how to classify urban residential areas, which complicates the compilation of national statistics. The text suggests that the government must reconcile these competing interests to ensure accurate economic development planning. The second section is a theoretical piece titled 'Truth Criterion and Theory Research,' which features a chapter from Wang Ruoshui's book 'In Defence of Humanism.' This section explores the application of Marxist theory in the contemporary era, arguing that while Marxism has been tested for over a century, it must evolve alongside modern developments. The author reflects on the historical shifts in the socialist camp and the need for comrades to move beyond rote reading of classic texts like 'Das Kapital' and Lenin's 'Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism' to better understand current international realities.
The Theory of Scientific Socialism Should Be Developed in Practice
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Official Assessment
The document discusses the challenges of defining urban versus rural areas for statistical purposes in China, noting that administrative departments have competing interests. It also includes a theoretical discussion on Marxist theory, specifically the 'truth criterion' and the need to adapt socialist theory to modern realities.
Key Persons
- Wang RuoshuiAuthor of 'In Defence of Humanism'
- LeninAuthor of 'Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism'