From last class— Introduction of new ideologies in 20th C Searching for a new concept of Good society How to achieve it Marxism-Leninism Maoism Nationalism Liberalism
Jan 13, 2016
From last class—Introduction of new ideologies in 20th C
Searching for a new concept of Good society How to achieve it
Marxism-Leninism Maoism Nationalism Liberalism
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Marxism
Economy (material foundation) “It is not the consciousness of men
that determines their existence, but, on the contrary, their social (material) existence determines their consciousness.”
“Scientific” theory of the development of history
Feudalism Capitalism Socialism Communism
Class Based on relationship to means of
production In the case of capitalism
Owners of capital Suppliers of labor
(proletariat) Class conflict
Drives politics Logic of capitalist competition
necessitates increasing exploitation of workers
Mass of workers would eventually overthrow the few capitalists
Note that socialism follows developed capitalism
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Leninism
New kind of political party
Bolshevik Party Conspiratorial,
vanguard party Leads nascent
working class Activists organize “in
the workers’ interest” Democratic centralism
party discipline Contributed analysis of
imperialism as highest stage of capitalism
Leninist Parties
KMT and CCP both Leninist parties Organized with assistance from
Comintern (Communist International)
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Maoism
Voluntarism Where there’s a will
there’s a way Mass mobilization
Egalitarianism
Self-reliance
“Red” vs. “Expert”
Revolutionary potential of the peasantry
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Confucianism and Maoism
Mao rejected Confucianism, but notice:
Cultivation of moral/political exemplars
“Redness” not “expertise”
Will/Voluntarism Idea that “the key to
effective action lies in first transforming the hearts of men” comes from the Confucian tradition.
Un-Marxist
Nationalism
Defined A doctrine that holds that the nation
should command the first loyalty of its people
A movement to achieve a strong and independent nation
A sense of common identity and common fate shared by members of the nation—often in opposition to some “other” outside reference group
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Bianco Reading
What is Bianco’s argument in “Nationalism and Revolution”?
What leads to the rise of nationalism in China?
Examples? What is the political response
to the rise of nationalism?
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Bianco Reading
Imperialism nationalism revolution
Nationalism
Rise of nationalism in early 20th C Popular movement Important to platform of emerging
political parties
KMT and the CCP
Compete to create the new political orderto take up the mantle of nationalism
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Nationalist Party (founded 1912) KMT kuo-min-tang 国民党 guomindang
Sun Yat-sen Nationalist
ideology “Three People’s
Principles” Nationalism Democracy People’s livelihood
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Chinese Communist Party (founded 1921) CCP 共产党 gongchandang
Marxism-Leninism Radical, egalitarian Emphasis on
Social transformation
National self-determination
importance of nationalism in CCP platform/agenda
CCP co-founder Chen Duxiu
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New socio-economic context facilitates rise of nationalism
Mass participation Urbanization
especially Shanghai
Literacy use of vernacular (白话 baihua)
Media newspapers,
magazines Fostered national
awareness, identityNew Youth
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Chinese nationalism
Following upon a “century of humiliation” How to make China
Wealthy Strong Free from foreign
domination?
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Nationalist movement develops
May 4, 1919 May 4th Movement
Student protestsMerchant
boycottsLabor strikes
May 30, 1925 General strike in
Shanghai
Fate of liberalism
Chinese disillusionment with “the West” Example
US Pres. Wilson WWI rhetoric “self-determination of peoples” Discredited by Treaty of Versailles
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Bianco Reading
Which political party has the most successful nationalist appeal, according to Bianco? Why?
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Bianco Reading
Which political party has the most successful nationalist appeal, according to Bianco? Why?
National resistance to Japan
Mobilization of peasantry
Segue to peasant movement
Mao Revolutionary
potential of peasantry
Contrast to orthodox Marxist theory
Mao’s home in Hunan
Mao Zedong, Report on Investigation of the Peasant Movement in Hunan, 1927
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PEASANT PROBLEM During my recent visit to Hunan, I made a first-hand investigation
of conditions in five counties… Many of the hows and whys of the peasant movement were the
exact opposite of what the gentry in Hankow and Changsha are saying.
All talk directed against the peasant movement must be speedily set right. All the wrong measures taken by the revolutionary authorities concerning the peasant movement must be speedily changed. Only thus can the future of the revolution be benefited.
For the present upsurge of the peasant movement is a colossal event. In a very short time, in China's central, southern and northern provinces, several hundred million peasants will rise like a mighty storm, like a hurricane, a force so swift and violent that no power, however great, will be able to hold it back. They will smash all the trammels that bind them and rush forward along the road to liberation. They will sweep all the imperialists, warlords, corrupt officials, local tyrants and evil gentry into their graves.
Every revolutionary party and every revolutionary comrade will be put to the test, to be accepted or rejected as they decide. There are three alternatives. To march at their head and lead them? To trail behind them, gesticulating and criticizing? Or to stand in their way and oppose them? Every Chinese is free to choose, but events will force you to make the choice quickly.
Video clip
Video clip (4, 23:53-28:00)
China: A Century of Revolution Part I: China in Revolution, 1911-1949
produced in 1989
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Small Group ExercisePerry, Challenging the Mandate of Heaven“Predators and Protectors”
• Perry analyzes the rebellious tradition of the Chinese peasantry. • Peasants seek strategies of survival in a harsh natural and political environment.
QUESTION: What types of peasants are most likely to adopt predatory strategies? protective strategies? Provide examples of each strategy. What are the sources that Perry draws on?
QUESTION: Are these peasant strategies targeted at overthrowing the state?
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Small Group ExercisePerry, Challenging the Mandate of Heaven“Predators and Protectors”
“The poor peasant who joined up with a marauding bandit army was the least tied to this survival strategy. His allegiance was short-lived and purely pragmatic.” (p. 20)
“…all a far cry from an attack upon either the personnel or the structure of state authority.” (p. 21)
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CCP strategically tapped the rebellious tradition of the peasantry
Tapped tradition of peasant rebellion CCP peasant organizing
initial rural policies—very extreme; appeal to poorest
Later rural policies—more moderate; appeal to multiple strata of peasantry
CCP redirected rebellion toward revolutionary goals through ideology and organization
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Recall our earlier discussion of Bianco Reading
Which political party has the most successful nationalist appeal, according to Bianco? Why?
National resistance to Japan
Mobilization of peasantry
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Phases of Chinese Communist Movement in Countryside
Peasant movement (1920s) “Soviet” base areas (1927 ff)
Radical land reform Confiscate land from landlords,
Executions of landlords Redistribute land
War of Resistance Against Japan (1937-45) Moderate land reform
Reduce land rents Shift tax burden to landlords away from peasants Mutual aid—share tools, draft animals
Civil War (1945-49) CCP used base of peasant support to defeat KMT
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“Soviet” base era and Anti-Japanese resistance era separated by “Long March”
Long March (1934-35) CCP arrived in Yan’an
(new base)
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Liu Shaoqi Organizing Anti-Japanese Resistance
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Anti-Japanese Resistance
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Critique of Bianco: makes CCP sound like the Knights of the Round Table
Repression in CCP mobilization Organizational techniques
Developed propaganda apparatus grassroots mobilizing
Developed repressive measures 1942 “Rectification Campaign”
Darker side of Yan’an Criticism of party restricted Thought reform Struggle sessions (criticism & self-criticism)
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Recall our earlier discussion of Bianco Reading
Bianco argues:
Imperialism nationalism revolution
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Revolution
Defined Fundamental change in
political structure
nature of political elitesideological basis for ruleclass structure
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Revolution
Successful revolutions typically have 2 necessary stages 1. Breakdown of old state apparatus
Domestically—domestic rebellion Internationally—defeat in international war,
imperialism(Think back to last Thursday’s class on the end of the Qing Dynasty)
2. Creation of new political order
Take home message from Tuesday (a)
Bianco Imperialism nationalism revolution
Perry Peasants seek strategies of survival
Predatory Protective
Related to long tradition of peasant rebellion Not motivated by revolutionary nationalist or
Marxist-Leninist ideology
Take home message from Tuesday (b)
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Resisted Japanese invasion
Appealed to nationalism Mobilized peasantry
Provided strategies of survival Adapted CCP policies
Radical land redistribution Appealed to landless young men
Anti-Japanese resistance Appealed to farmers with something to
lose Moderated radical land policies
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