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Episode 91: Clandestine Transcripts of Revolutionary Globalization: The Shining Paths of Late Cultural Revolution Maoism

April 28, 2022

A talk that I recently delivered at the University of Hamburg, focused on the development of a new socialist political economy late in the Cultural … [Read more...] about Episode 91: Clandestine Transcripts of Revolutionary Globalization: The Shining Paths of Late Cultural Revolution Maoism

Tagged With: china, Peru

Episode 90: Nuclear War and Communist Revolution

March 7, 2022

In light of the Ukraine crisis, a historical look at communist thinking on the connection between a third world war and revolution. Further … [Read more...] about Episode 90: Nuclear War and Communist Revolution

Tagged With: china, Russia, USA

Episode 89: The Beginning of the Midyear Crisis (June 1928)

February 27, 2022

The Hunan Provincial Committee decides that Mao must obey its authority. Further reading:Stephen Averill, Revolution in the Highlands: China’s … [Read more...] about Episode 89: The Beginning of the Midyear Crisis (June 1928)

Tagged With: china

Episode 88: Land Revolution and Communist Party Growth: The High Tide of the Jinggangshan Base Area (Summer 1928)

February 10, 2022

In the wake of their military victories in late Spring 1928, the Communists carried out a major land redistribution and a mass recruitment drive. … [Read more...] about Episode 88: Land Revolution and Communist Party Growth: The High Tide of the Jinggangshan Base Area (Summer 1928)

Tagged With: china

Episode 87: Beating Back Suppression Campaigns and Expanding the Jinggangshan Base Area (May to June 1928)

February 3, 2022

Mao Zedong and Zhu De learn warfare through warfare as they face continuing onslaughts from Guomindang forces. Further reading/watching:Stephen … [Read more...] about Episode 87: Beating Back Suppression Campaigns and Expanding the Jinggangshan Base Area (May to June 1928)

Tagged With: china

Episode 86: The Jinggangshan Junction of Forces: Mao Zedong and Zhu De Unite (April to May 1928)

January 27, 2022

The unification of Mao Zedong’s and Zhu De’s forces. Some discussion of the problems involved in unifying the Communist armed forces. Further … [Read more...] about Episode 86: The Jinggangshan Junction of Forces: Mao Zedong and Zhu De Unite (April to May 1928)

Tagged With: china

Episode 85: The Wages of Revolution: Life Underground in Shanghai in the Late 1920s (Part 3)

January 20, 2022

Discussing pay for professional revolutionaries, the role of servants in the lives of Communist leaders, and the Comintern in Shanghai. Further … [Read more...] about Episode 85: The Wages of Revolution: Life Underground in Shanghai in the Late 1920s (Part 3)

Tagged With: china

Episode 84: Friendship, Compartmentalization, and Assassination Squads: Life Underground in Shanghai in the Late 1920s (Part 2)

January 13, 2022

How did the Communist Party try to protect itself in Shanghai? We discuss the compartmentalized party organization and the creation of the Special … [Read more...] about Episode 84: Friendship, Compartmentalization, and Assassination Squads: Life Underground in Shanghai in the Late 1920s (Part 2)

Tagged With: china

Episode 83: Life Underground in Shanghai in the Late 1920s (Part 1)

January 6, 2022

The Communist Party Center remained underground in the dangerous city of Shanghai during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Further … [Read more...] about Episode 83: Life Underground in Shanghai in the Late 1920s (Part 1)

Tagged With: china

Episode 82: Mao’s (Temporary) Expulsion from the Communist Party and the Collapse of the South Hunan Uprising (March and April 1928)

December 19, 2021

The Party Center puts the South Hunan Special Committee in charge of the Jinggangshan, and the contrast between the strategies advocated by Mao and … [Read more...] about Episode 82: Mao’s (Temporary) Expulsion from the Communist Party and the Collapse of the South Hunan Uprising (March and April 1928)

Tagged With: china

Episode 81: The Southern Hunan Uprising (Early 1928)

December 14, 2021

We look at the successful conquest of three cities (and one heart) by Zhu De during the course of the uprising he led in south Hunan at the beginning … [Read more...] about Episode 81: The Southern Hunan Uprising (Early 1928)

Tagged With: china

Episode 80: Studying Marxism and Getting Thrown in Jail: Zhu De in Germany (1922-1926)

November 20, 2021

Following Zhu De in Shanghai and Germany, finishing up our four-part detour through the early life of Zhu De. Further reading:Agnes … [Read more...] about Episode 80: Studying Marxism and Getting Thrown in Jail: Zhu De in Germany (1922-1926)

Tagged With: china

Episode 79: Zhu De and The Army for the Defense of the Republic in Sichuan and Yunnan (1916-1922)

November 2, 2021

As the Army for the Defense of the Republic faces defections from the revolutionary nationalist cause as well as powerful warlord enemies, Zhu De … [Read more...] about Episode 79: Zhu De and The Army for the Defense of the Republic in Sichuan and Yunnan (1916-1922)

Tagged With: china

Episode 78: From Gym Teacher to General: Zhu De in Revolution and Rebellion (1907-1916)

September 23, 2021

Following Zhu De from his time as a teacher of physical training at a modern school, through his time at the Yunnan Military Academy, the Revolution … [Read more...] about Episode 78: From Gym Teacher to General: Zhu De in Revolution and Rebellion (1907-1916)

Tagged With: china

Episode 77: From Poor Peasant to Gym Teacher: The Early Life of Zhu De

September 16, 2021

Taking a look back at the early life of Zhu De, the man who would later be Mao’s main partner in revolution. Further reading:Agnes … [Read more...] about Episode 77: From Poor Peasant to Gym Teacher: The Early Life of Zhu De

Tagged With: china

Episode 76: Engels on Insurrection

September 9, 2021

The story behind how guidance on communist armed struggle got into a major American newspaper in 1852. Listener requested background on the text used … [Read more...] about Episode 76: Engels on Insurrection

Tagged With: Engels

Episode 75: The Guangzhou Commune (December 11-13, 1927)

September 2, 2021

The last major armed uprising of 1927, in which the Communists temporarily took over Guangzhou. Further reading:Arif Dirlik, “Narrativizing … [Read more...] about Episode 75: The Guangzhou Commune (December 11-13, 1927)

Tagged With: china

Episode 74: Red Canton: Background to the Guangzhou Uprising of December 1927

August 26, 2021

Some background on the situation in Guangzhou leading up to the uprising. Further reading:Arif Dirlik, “Narrativizing Revolution: The Guangzhou … [Read more...] about Episode 74: Red Canton: Background to the Guangzhou Uprising of December 1927

Tagged With: china

Episode 73: ‘Blind Actionism’ in Action: Understanding the Hundreds of Small Revolts Led by Communists at the End of the 1920s in China

August 19, 2021

Using the early November 1927 peasant revolt in Jiangsu province to illustrate features common to the many small Communist-led uprisings at the end of … [Read more...] about Episode 73: ‘Blind Actionism’ in Action: Understanding the Hundreds of Small Revolts Led by Communists at the End of the 1920s in China

Tagged With: china

Episode 72: Summing Up Failures, or Playing the Blame Game? The November 1927 Politburo Meeting in Shanghai

August 12, 2021

The Politburo meets to decide whether the leadership’s overall policy was wrong, or whether all the cadres carrying out the policy are just … [Read more...] about Episode 72: Summing Up Failures, or Playing the Blame Game? The November 1927 Politburo Meeting in Shanghai

Tagged With: china

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