Mao Zedong (1893–1976)

I have read reviews of Mao's writing that say he was no intellectual. I am in no position to pass judgement: however, this book makes clearer, to me, the meaning of dialectical materialism than many other publications.

It may be that Mao isn't as knowledgeable as he thought, or it could equally be that he was amongst the best at explaining the concepts of Marxism in understandable terms. I can see why some people may dislike this ability: the more complex the explanation, the more exclusive the club of initiates.

I enjoyed this book.… (mer)

Written by Mao in January, 1940, the chapters are: Whither China? We Want to Build A New China China's Historical Characteristics The Chinese Revolution is Part of the World Revolution The Politics of New Democracy The Economy of New Democracy Refutation of Bourgeois Dictatorship Refutation of "Left" Phrase-Mongering Refutation of the Die-Hards The Three People's Principles, Old and New The Culture of New Democracy The Historical Characteristics of China's Cultural Revolution The Four Periods Some Wrong Ideas About the Nature of Culture A National Scientific and Mass Culture… (mer)

Selected Works of Mao Tse-Tung, Volume II focuses on the thoughts of Mao Tse-Tung on revolution, communism, war tactics, national unity, and patriotism. The volume first discusses the policies, measures, and perspectives for resisting the invasion of Japan; mobilization of China's forces for victory in the war of resistance; and tasks following the establishment of Kuomintang-communist co-operation. The publication also takes a look at the situation and tasks in the anti-Japanese war following the fall of Shanghai and Taiyuan, including the opposition to class capitulationism and the relation between class and national capitulationism. The book examines the problems of strategy in the guerilla war against Japan and the establishment of base areas. Considerations include types and conditions for establishing base areas and expansion of base areas. The text also ponders on the role of the Chinese Communist Party in the national war, as well as patriotism and internationalism, party discipline and democracy, and expansion of the communist party and prevention of infiltration by enemy agents. The volume is a dependable source of data for readers interested in the philosophy of Mao Tse-Tung on communism, war, revolution, and patriotism.… (mer)