honest question mate, the more i read mao the more i agree with him, especially being from an underdeveloped country myself, but why is it i'm pretty sure most maoists would call me a revisionist regardless

  • SolidaritySplodarity [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    To complicate matters I've seen lots of folks identify as Maoist and mean a follower of Mao Zedong Thought while crapping on MLMs as being the Maoists a la Shining Party - unpleasant flavors of leftcomms. And there are definitely folks who self-identified as Maoist and hate Dengism as a betrayal of socialism who get contrasted with Maoists who are fine with Dengism.

    I haven't been able to figure out how to unambiguously make these references because I've also heard your characterization :/. I can't tell how much is inherent to the discussion and how much is Westerners confusing everything, either.

    • Awoo [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      In true leftist tradition I can only respond by saying I have the correct analysis and all others are incorrect.

      • SolidaritySplodarity [they/them]
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        3 years ago

        Mao strategically criticized Deng and disagreed on many issues (the feeling was mutual). Despite this, Mao suggested Deng be elected General Secretary, which isn't something I'd expect from someone who hated Deng.

        The relationship was more complex than this and also involved tactical mutual praise and strategizing together on messaging and policy, but I wouldn't call it hate.