The work, published on March 1, 1993, lays bare the reactionary nature and absurdity of sophism made by the imperialists and renegades of socialism calling socialism "totalitarian," "barracks-like" and "administrative and commanding".

It also clarifies the principled matters arising in defending and accomplishing the cause of socialism, including the matters of having an unshakable faith in socialism and regarding it as moral duty to defend it and giving full play to its advantages.