People's History of Ideas Podcast Mao's Anarchist Years (The Young Mao Zedong Part Two)
Feb 20, 2020
Exploring Mao's intellectual development towards individualism, his belief in physical discipline for China's youth, his transition to collectivist anarchism, the influence of Li Dajao and the May 4 movement on his ideology, and the clash with Li during the new culture movement.
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1 2 3 4 5
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Importance of Physical Education in China
02:45 • 6min
Mao's Intellectual Development and Transition to Collectivist Anarchism
08:43 • 6min
Mao's Early Political Influences and the Shift Towards Mass-oriented Politics
14:42 • 6min
Mao's Ideological Affinities and Conflict during the New Culture Movement
20:32 • 5min