Teaching Comparative Government and Politics

Monday, October 06, 2008

Back to xiaozu?

During the Cultural Revolution, virtually everyone was organized by local Party cadres into "study groups" (called xiaozu) to learn the latest intricacies of the mass line. Cadres taught lessons based on readings from "the little red book." Perhaps General Secretary Hu thinks it's time to bring back those groups. Maybe this could be coordinated with the establishment of unions in all foreign-owned companies. (See Unionization, Chinese style)

Hu Jintao urges Party members to better learn socialist theory

"Communist Party of China (CPC) chief Hu Jintao has urged Party members to learn the theory on socialism with Chinese characteristics more conscientiously.

"Hu, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, made the remark at a seminar which was participated in Sunday afternoon by members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee...

"Presiding over the seminar, Hu said the theory on socialism with Chinese characteristics is a fundamental guideline of the Party and government for social and economic construction.

"Party members should understand the basic principles of the theory and use them in their practical work, he added.

"Hu asked Party organs at all levels to make the theory accessible and understood by every Party member and draw long-term plans to promote and develop the theory. "


See also: Ideological and throretical basis of CPC


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