"Maoism"??? Re: [lbo-talk] Nepal

[Michael Hoover]

>>> cbcox at ilstu.edu 04/22/06 10:21 PM >>>
western criticisms of "Maoism" are also
talking about something that never existed to be either praised or
criticized. What happened in China over a period of some 40 years
beginning in the mid-30s, then, was a process that isn't to be
understood by comparing to some mental map. Moreover, it is at least
arguable that the Chinese (during Mao's lifetime) never claimed to
have
done more than set the nation on a "socialist road." And in that sense
it is rather beside the point to call it either a manifestation _or_ a
"perversion" of socialism.
Carrol
<<<<<>>>>>

are nepali maoists maoists because they follow mao's theory of
guerrilla war,
have adopted mao's adaptation of marxism-leninism to needs of over- 
whelmingly agricultural and still traditional society, agree with mao's

emphasis on importance of politics in form of radical zeal of masses, 
acknowledge mao's contribution re. necesssity of opposition and
conflict, 
agree with mao's focus on community rather than hierarchic state
organization,
i'm sure there's some other stuff to consider...   mh
 



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