Mao Zedong
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+ | "The ideology of Maoism has influenced many Communists, mainly in the [[Third World]], including revolutionary movements such as [[Cambodia]]'s [[Khmer Rouge]], [[Peru]]'s [[Shining Path]], and the [[Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)|Nepalese revolutionary movement]]. Under the influence of Mao's agrarian socialism and [[Cultural Revolution]], Cambodia's [[Pol Pot]] conceived of his disastrous [[Year Zero (political notion)|Year Zero]] policies which purged the nation of its teachers, artists and intellectuals and emptied its cities, resulting in the [[Cambodian Genocide]]. | ||
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+ | The [[Revolutionary Communist Party, USA]] also claims Marxism–Leninism-Maoism as its ideology, as do other Communist Parties around the world which are part of the [[Revolutionary Internationalist Movement]]. China itself has moved sharply away from Maoism since Mao's death, and most people outside of China who describe themselves as Maoist regard the Deng Xiaoping reforms to be a betrayal of Maoism, in line with Mao's view of "[[Capitalist roader]]s" within the Communist Party." | ||
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'''Mao Zedong''' (December 26, 1893 – September 9, 1976) was a [[revolutionary]] leader, particularly a [[communist]], [[socialist]], or major [[reformist]]. Sometimes used [[figuratively]] in non-political contexts. | '''Mao Zedong''' (December 26, 1893 – September 9, 1976) was a [[revolutionary]] leader, particularly a [[communist]], [[socialist]], or major [[reformist]]. Sometimes used [[figuratively]] in non-political contexts. | ||
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"The ideology of Maoism has influenced many Communists, mainly in the Third World, including revolutionary movements such as Cambodia's Khmer Rouge, Peru's Shining Path, and the Nepalese revolutionary movement. Under the influence of Mao's agrarian socialism and Cultural Revolution, Cambodia's Pol Pot conceived of his disastrous Year Zero policies which purged the nation of its teachers, artists and intellectuals and emptied its cities, resulting in the Cambodian Genocide. The Revolutionary Communist Party, USA also claims Marxism–Leninism-Maoism as its ideology, as do other Communist Parties around the world which are part of the Revolutionary Internationalist Movement. China itself has moved sharply away from Maoism since Mao's death, and most people outside of China who describe themselves as Maoist regard the Deng Xiaoping reforms to be a betrayal of Maoism, in line with Mao's view of "Capitalist roaders" within the Communist Party." |
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Mao Zedong (December 26, 1893 – September 9, 1976) was a revolutionary leader, particularly a communist, socialist, or major reformist. Sometimes used figuratively in non-political contexts.