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The '''Five Heads of Communism''' is a [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]] symbol that emphasizes the importance of [[Karl Marx]], [[Friedrich Engels]], [[Vladimir Lenin]], [[Joseph Stalin]], and [[Mao Zedong]] in their work developing Marxism-Leninism. Alternative versions known as the '''Three Heads''' and the '''Four Heads of Marxism''' exclude Stalin and/or Mao.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_symbolism#/media/File:Marx_Engels_Lenin.svg Flag featuring the "Three Heads" of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, and Vladimir Lenin]</ref><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_symbolism#/media/File:Marx_-_Engels_-_Lenin_-_Stalin.svg The "Four Heads" of Marxism: Marx, Engels, Lenin, and Stalin]</ref> | |||
== Variations == | |||
=== Hoxhaism === | |||
[[File:Hoxhaist five faces.png|right|frameless|Five Heads with Hoxha replacing Mao]]Alternatively, the Five Classics of Marxism–Leninism replaces Mao with [[Enver Hoxha]].<ref>[https://espressostalinist.com/marxism-leninism/ Who are the Five Classics of Marxism-Leninism?]</ref> | |||
=== Maoism === | |||
[[File:Gonzalo six heads.png|thumb|The five heads of communism plus Gonzalo]] | |||
[[Maoism|Maoists]] often add [[Abimael Guzmán|Chairman Gonzalo]] after Mao. | |||
=== Trotskyism === | |||
[[Trotskyism|Trotskyists]] include [[Leon Trotsky]] and exclude Stalin and Mao. | |||
=== Use In Ireland === | |||
[[File:James connolly.png|thumb|The three heads of communism + James Conolly]] | |||
[[Irish Socialist Republicans|Irish Socialist Republicans]] often include [[James Connolly]] after [[Marx]], [[Engels]], [[Lenin]] and sometimes [[Stalin]] and [[Mao]] depending on the users ideological leanings. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Marxist symbols]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:05, 13 March 2023
The Five Heads of Communism is a Marxist-Leninist symbol that emphasizes the importance of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, and Mao Zedong in their work developing Marxism-Leninism. Alternative versions known as the Three Heads and the Four Heads of Marxism exclude Stalin and/or Mao.[1][2]
Variations
Hoxhaism
Alternatively, the Five Classics of Marxism–Leninism replaces Mao with Enver Hoxha.[3]
Maoism
Maoists often add Chairman Gonzalo after Mao.
Trotskyism
Trotskyists include Leon Trotsky and exclude Stalin and Mao.
Use In Ireland
Irish Socialist Republicans often include James Connolly after Marx, Engels, Lenin and sometimes Stalin and Mao depending on the users ideological leanings.
