Workers, students and merchants in Shanghai take on the British authorities of the International Settlement and Japanese mill owners after protesters … [Read more...] about Episode 26: The May 30 Movement: The Chinese People’s Uprising Against the British and Japanese in 1925
Episodes
Episode 25: Lenin’s Ideas on Revolutionary Situations and the Situation in the United States Today
In response to a listener request, we consider the situation in the United States today in light of historical thinking on the question of … [Read more...] about Episode 25: Lenin’s Ideas on Revolutionary Situations and the Situation in the United States Today
Episode 24: Back to the Labor Front!: The Japanese Mills Strike of 1925
The Communist Party tries to figure out how to put the workers in the lead of the nationalist revolution, and has some initial success. Further … [Read more...] about Episode 24: Back to the Labor Front!: The Japanese Mills Strike of 1925
Episode 23: The Proletarian Nation vs. The Theory of the Productive Forces
The thinking of Chinese Communism’s two founders, Li Dazhao and Chen Duxiu, diverges as revolutionary experience is gained. Further Reading:Maurice … [Read more...] about Episode 23: The Proletarian Nation vs. The Theory of the Productive Forces
Episode 22: Friends Close, Enemies Closer: The United Front in Action
As both the Guomindang and the Communist Party benefit from their collaboration, tensions build. Further reading:Tony Saich, The Origins of the … [Read more...] about Episode 22: Friends Close, Enemies Closer: The United Front in Action
Episode 21: The Road Is Tortuous: The Chinese Revolution and the End of the Global Sixties
A podcast version of my recently published article which argues that the rightward turn of Chinese politics in the 1970s was a key contributing factor … [Read more...] about Episode 21: The Road Is Tortuous: The Chinese Revolution and the End of the Global Sixties
Episode 20: The Loneliest United Front: The Chinese Communist Party in 1923
The Communist Party of China tries to find a way to implement the united front with the Guomindang in 1923, but ultimately has to wait for the … [Read more...] about Episode 20: The Loneliest United Front: The Chinese Communist Party in 1923
Episode 19: Communist Unionizing and the Genesis of the United Front with the Guomindang
The Communist Party begins its labor organizing drive, and the Comintern pushes for a united front with the Guomindang.Further reading:Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Episode 19: Communist Unionizing and the Genesis of the United Front with the Guomindang
Episode 18: Workers’ Revolution or Nationalist United Front? Early Strategic Decisions of the Chinese Communist Party
The early divergence in strategic thinking and revolutionary priorities between the CCP and the Comintern. Further reading:Tony … [Read more...] about Episode 18: Workers’ Revolution or Nationalist United Front? Early Strategic Decisions of the Chinese Communist Party
Episode 17: Demarcation and Organization: The Chinese Communist Party is Founded
Polemics with non-revolutionary Marxists and anarchists, and then the party congress in July 1921.Further reading:Arif Dirlik, The Origins of … [Read more...] about Episode 17: Demarcation and Organization: The Chinese Communist Party is Founded