Word: maoism
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...those who denounce the Cultural Revolution as a sheer power struggle within the power structure. Many Japanese who went to China to investigate the situation during the turmoil belong to this type. They argue that a) the Cultural Revolution is merely a power struggle, b) the chief characteristic of Maoism is an agriculturally centered radicalism of the petty Bourgeoisie, c) the current Chinese concept of "commun" will mean a "commune-guarded-by-the-bayonette" because of the deification of Mao, and d) by labeling dissenters as enemies, Maoism soon will be equatable with Stalinism...
...either to propagate or oppose his "thought." So far, Mao claims control in only five of China's 21 provinces; a wall poster quoted Mrs. Mao as admitting that even Peking itself is not entirely subjugated (fully ten of the city's districts are unsafe for Maoism). The rest of the capital, indeed much of the country, remains in chaos. Although many Red Guards last week were leaving for home and school as ordered by Premier Chou En-lai (TIME, Feb. 17), there were many more who found their first taste of power too heady to listen...
High party officials began to fall from power: Peking Party Boss Peng Chen; the capital's Deputy Mayor Wu Han; Army Chief of Staff Lo Jui-ching; Culture Minister Lu Ting-yi. Most of the party purge victims were latecomers to Maoism (only Lo and Lu were on the Long March...
...broadening its base to include "middle class groups who are eager to attack imperialism and colonialism," Rudolph stated. This tactic, which has been called "Neo-Maoism," is particularly effective in underdeveloped countries" where the industrial labor force is small...
...such haggling was really going on, it could be that Moscow had learned nothing in Yugoslavia and was rushing to create a greater Titoism in China. On the other hand, it could be that "Maoism" was in the making-a junior partnership for the Chinese in a joint Red drive toward Japan and Southeast Asia that would bring booty enough for all the comrades...