Maoism

Discussion and analysis 3.1 Comparison of factors On the surface, Mao followed many aspects of Marxist’s communist theory. This are especially seen in the aspects of the abolition of the bourgeoisie, elimination of private property. In this section, I will be focusing more on the areas of deviation. Aspect Marx Mao Deviated? Social Classes Removal of bourgeoisie Eradication of 4 classes No Abolishment of private property Land to be redistributed Collectivization Land redistributed +…

Social Revolutionary Terrorism As the twin of nationalist-separatist terrorism, social revolutionary terrorism gained traction around the same time period, but its origins date back to the late nineteenth century. Anarchist terrorism is the predecessor to what is currently known as social revolutionary terrorism. It began with the ideology of “propaganda of the deed” which was originally introduced by Carlo Piscane in 1857 and then eventually adopted and expanded by the Russian revolutionary,…

politics in response to inequality and the inability to face the looming catastrophic disaster of climate change Do we really believe that most of our reputed IIT’s and B Schools are being infiltrated and produce anti-social element? Is communism or Maoism the biggest threat to the integrity of our mother country rather terrorists? Mohar Basu of the Times of India said: "Quoting from the film, the best thing that can be said about Buddha in a Traffic Jam is that we love the ideas Vivek brings…

From the beginning of time to modern day, many things have changed. People have gone from a nomadic way of life to a settled society, from no social systems to castes and hierarchies, from monarchy to republic and democracy. Society has also changed: people's diets have become enriched and with the spread of disease eventually developing an immunity. The world is constantly evolving. Some of these changes occur naturally based on a peoples' environment, while others are caused by people or a…

The ideology is based on that of nationalism, so to act against the government is to act against your home. Under Mao the ideology was called Maoism and it was a mix of Marxism and Leninism (class notes). In post Mao the ideology is a combination of socialism and capitalism. In post totalitarianism the ideology becomes less of a forced aspect of the regime. Mass mobilization is decreased, and…

In 1848, political theorists Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published a socioeconomic theory holding that “all people are entitled to enjoy the fruits of their labour but are prevent from doing so in a capitalist economic system.” They theorized that this divides societies into two classes: nonowning workers and nonworking owners. The Marxist theory, as it has come to be known, considers this class divide a major driving force behind the history of humanity and its major events. The Marxist…

Q1. New Economic Policy: Leonid Brezhnev During the 1920’s, Vladimir Lenin was in charge of what he had recently renamed, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). This was a time of distress for the people of the USSR. Famine had struck and the majority of the population was starving in many cases it even led to death. Lenin’s response in aiding the economic situation was to implement his “New Economic Policy”. Although Lenin’s ideologies truly lied in communism, he was willing to leave…

Assess the social and political effects of the Cultural Revolution on China based on Mao Zedong’s aim The Cultural Revolution (1966~1976) was a sociopolitical movement that was both ideological and political in nature. It was seen as a rectification movement that sought to remold the values and ideas of society and to create a new vision for China. Mao Zedong, the Chairman of the Communist Party of China, was determined to prevent the rebirth of the bureaucratic class and its practice of…

development of communism in the Soviet Union. Marx’s theory gave rise to each stage but consequently lead to a “dictatorship of the proletariat” (Schaff, 2009). Another example would be Mao Zedong in China, who stated himself to be an heir to Marx, creating Maoism influenced by Marxism. It was also communism versus capitalism that led to the Cold War (Burns, 2017). Communism helped governments create some equality within health care, education, military and industry. However, as a whole…

In the 60s the black panthers were one of the historic groups in the 60s. The black panthers were founded in October 1966 the black panthers were founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. The group was basically form for self- defense and spread the word of what they believed that was right at the time. The black panthers effect our live through what they did by spreading or sending a message that effect the community, what clothing style that the black panthers wore and finally what the black…