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Marxism–Leninism–Maoism

Marxism–Leninism–Maoism (MLM) is a political philosophy that synthesizes and builds upon Marxism–Leninism and the thought of Mao Zedong (aka. Mao Zedong Thought, or MZT). Marxism–Leninism–Maoism was first formalized by the Shining Path in 1982.[1]

Not to be confused with Maoism.

The synthesis of Marxism–Leninism–Maoism did not occur during the life of Mao Zedong. From the 1960s, groups that called themselves Maoist or which upheld Maoism were not unified around a common understanding of Maoism and had instead their own particular interpretations of the political, philosophical, economical and military works of Mao; these disorganized ideological trends comprised, and still comprise, Mao Zedong Thought. Adherents of Marxism–Leninism–Maoism claim it to be a unified, coherent higher stage of Marxism and that it was not synthesized until the 1980s through the experience of the people's war waged by the Shining Path in Peru. This led the Shining Path to posit Marxism–Leninism–Maoism as the newest development of Marxism.[1]


Marxism–Leninism–Maoism has grown and developed significantly, serving as an animating force of revolutionary movements in countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Nepal and the Philippines. It has also led to efforts being undertaken towards the constitution or reconstitution of communist parties in countries such as Austria, France, Germany, Sweden and the United States. There are several non-party Maoist organizations in many countries, such as Tjen Folket in Norway and the Red Guards in the United States.

Any attempt to begin fighting with the on its own terms, using the same tactics and strategies as they do would be crushed (Marxist–Leninist–Maoists cite that apart from the October Revolution every single revolutionary attempt that immediately used conventional warfare was crushed by the bourgeoisie).

bourgeoisie

It cannot be predicted when the objective conditions for revolution will exist. Thus the subjective conditions—i.e. —must be built long in advance.

class consciousness

Seizure of state power generally does not happen in one fell swoop. A situation of through the course of protracted people's war arises when the proletarian vanguard controls sections of the country at the same time as the bourgeoisie.

dual power

The party cannot possibly hope to lead the proletariat in a seizure of power if it itself has no military experience. Thus military experience—i.e. experience gained through actually fighting, even if on a limited scale—must be gained long in advance of a seizure of power. In addition to being a necessary development towards the dictatorship of the proletariat, dual power is invaluable in providing this military experience (along with civil knowledge, fuel for propaganda efforts, material aid for the party and the expansion and improvement of the mass line).

(PDF) (5th ed.). Paris: Foreign Languages Press. 2019. ISBN 9781539435761.

Marxism–Leninism–Maoism Basic Course

(2016). Continuity and Rupture: Philosophy in the Maoist Terrain. Winchester, UK: John Hunt Publishing. ISBN 9781785354762.

Moufawad-Paul, Joshua