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Maoism
This episode traces how Maoism, often seen as a contained Chinese historical event, became a globally resonant and adaptable ideology, leaving a complex and enduring legacy on political movements and societies worldwide.
“This episode traces how Maoism, often seen as a contained Chinese historical event, became a globally resonant and adaptable ideology, leaving a complex and enduring legacy on political movements and societies worldwide.”
— Julia Lovell, Maoism
Maoism, global history, political ideology, revolutionary movements
If you've ever observed how grand political promises can demand absolute conformity, this episode illuminates the global reach and human cost of ideological purity, and this will help you see what to do next.
Julia Lovell, a distinguished historian of modern China, offers a meticulously researched and globally expansive account, revealing how Maoism's influence stretched far beyond its origins to shape movements and nations worldwide.