Some questions for Maoists

[IOSTEELE]

I have a few questions for the Maoists here. I have no preset answers to these questions, I just want to know what you all think.

1. What is the principle contradiction in the world today? What was it during Mao's time?

2. Is People's War the correct strategy in Mexico? Why is there no major Maoist party there?

3. What is your strategy for revolution in the industrialized world?

4. In countries where People's War is the correct strategy, when is it the right time to iniate?

[Vargha Poralli]

Well I am not a Maoist buit I had been some 2 years before I don't have answers to all your questions but select 2



2. Is People's War the correct strategy in Mexico? Why is there no major Maoist party there?
People's war is not a strategy but a Tactic. It should not have been taken as the only way to go but as one of the way to go. If you live in Mexico you only can decide on the conditions and tactics.


4. In countries where People's War is the correct strategy, when is it the right time to iniate?

People's war is not a strategy again and should not be began immediately. If the ruling class allows small concessions like free elections,free trade union activities then that should be utilised first to build a Mass movement. Peopl'e war would be a no end tactic if it is used without a mass movemnet or support for the movement.

[RNK]

I'd usually spend more time to reply, but I'm really just not up to it with this stupid illness.

So I'll just advise you to check out this link:

http://www.aworldtowin.org/

I guess you could call this the "contemporary" international voice of modern legitimate Maoism. I'll try to answer your questions simply, though.

1. There are lots of contradictions, depending on the geographical and political realities of the location you're talking about. Of particular importance, though, is the increasing size of the proletariat; the decrease in quality of living for the majority of those proletariat; the development of new strategies being carried out by capitalists (out-sourcing, imperialism, etc); the increasing control over capital and wealth by the ruling classes; and generally, the ever-increasing suffering of the entire planet.

2. People's War is correct strategy anywhere (what other answer did you expect? heh). Mexico is undergoing a sort of capitalist renaissance. The vast majority are immensely poor, yet at the top, millionaires and billionaires are getting richer. I see no reason for there not to be a major Marx-Lenin-Mao party in Mexico.

3. Global strategy? Development of local people's uprisings coinciding with internationalist co-operation.

4. The right time to initiate it is the time that the Party has developed sufficient strength to maintain itself indefinately under the harsh conditions of war. Ie, when a sufficient portion of the population has become conscious of their class struggle and are able to support a revolutionary armed struggle.

[Hiero]

Long Live People's War (http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/lin-biao/1965/09/peoples_war/index.htm)

That is a good aritcle by Comrade Lin Biao about People's War.

[OneBrickOneVoice]

Originally posted by [email protected] 04, 2007 08:35 am

1. What is the principle contradiction in the world today? What was it during Mao's time?

I would say its something along the lines of the two outmodels: US Imperialism vs. Islamic Jihad and how neither is the solution, and by strengthening one, you strengthen the other. I think during Mao's time, the principle contradiction was something along the lines of Soviet Revisionism vs. American Imperialism vs. Chinese Marxism-Leninism and National Liberation. My knowledge on contradictions is pretty limited but that' what I think. I think also RNK's analysis is pretty good.


2. Is People's War the correct strategy in Mexico? Why is there no major Maoist party there?

hmm... well I don't know Mexico well enough but it seems like a more industrialized country, on the other hand, I do think that people's war can be applied in most places arround the world including mexico, of course with material adaptations. As for no major maoist party, I don't know. I've been wondering the same thing.


4. In countries where People's War is the correct strategy, when is it the right time to iniate?

As soon as it has support and a base area I think is wise, but the right time is always. The Nepalese Maoists had very little support at the start of the people's war but have grown into the strongest force now able to push forward an end to fuedalism and imperialism in Nepal

[OneBrickOneVoice]

3. What is your strategy for revolution in the industrialized world?

Mao promoted a bolshevik style co-ordinated national uprising for the more industrialized world