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Maoism
Aug 5, 2020
Experts Julia Lovell, Alpa Shah, and Dennis Tourish delve into the origins and influence of Maoism globally. They discuss Mao Zedong's revolutionary power, the Naxalite guerrilla group in India, and the allure of Maoism to Western socialists despite its darker realities.
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- Maoism influenced global revolutionary movements, including counterculture and insurgencies.
- Maoism emphasizes the power of peasants, uses political violence for revolution, and has a feminist rhetoric.
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Maoism as an Ideology
Maoism is a comprehensive ideology that encompasses various ideas attributed to Mao Zedong. It originated in the 1940s and has since evolved and taken root in diverse places around the world. Maoism champions the use of political violence for revolution and emphasizes the revolutionary power of peasants over urban workers. It also has a powerful feminist rhetoric and has been associated with anti-imperialism. Maoism is characterized by a combination of autocratic control over the party and Mao's rebellion against the party establishment.
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