History Extra podcast
Maoism
Nov 18, 2019
Julia Lovell, a Professor, discusses Maoism and its global impact, exploring Mao's ideology, violence, and nationalist agenda. She delves into Mao's rule, global influence, and the lasting effects of Maoism on Cold War history. The podcast also explores the dark history of Mao's regime, including the atrocities of the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, and the resurgence of Maoist political culture in present-day China.
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- Maoism promoted political violence and nationalism, emphasizing revolution and volunteerism.
- Maoism globalized through adaptability, resonating with revolutionaries worldwide for different reasons.
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Key Points: Defining Maoism and its Differences from Other Forms of Communism
Maoism encompasses a range of ideas attributed to Mao over the past 80 years, some of which are mutually contradictory. Notable aspects include championing the use of political violence for revolution, promoting nationalist and anti-colonial agendas, emphasizing volunteerism and the belief in the power of revolution, and Mao's contradictions as an autocratic leader encouraging insubordination. Maoism differed from earlier Soviet forms of Marxism-Leninism in its violent approach, emphasis on nationalism, and anarchy within its own autocracy.
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