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Maoism

[mou-iz-uhm] / ˈmaʊ ɪz əm /


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Experts doubt the government can fully eliminate Maoism by March.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

In 1977, Lévy wrote “Barbarism With a Human Face,” in which he rejected Marxism and Maoism.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2023

Describe how Maoism reframed Marxism as an anti-imperialist revolution.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

“We’ve seen a lot of very extreme sentiment on China. Is it going back to Maoism? Is it investible?” said William Sterling, global strategist at GW&K Investment Management, which invests in emerging markets including China.

From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2021

In his eyes, Maoism, the form of communism developed by Chinese leader Mao Zedong, held intrigue, if not allure.

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2021




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