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| quote = In sum, Gonzalo Thought is none other than the application of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism to our concrete reality. This means that it is principal specifically for our Party, for the people's war and for the revolution in our country, and I want to emphasize that. But for us, looking at our ideology in universal terms, I emphasize once again, it is Maoism that is principal.
| quote = In sum, Gonzalo Thought is none other than the application of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism to our concrete reality. This means that it is principal specifically for our Party, for the people's war and for the revolution in our country, and I want to emphasize that. But for us, looking at our ideology in universal terms, I emphasize once again, it is Maoism that is principal.
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</ref> It was developed by Chairman Abimael Guzmán (better known as his nom de guerra, Chairman Gonzalo), and it is the guiding form of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism used by the [[Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path]].
</ref> Gonzalo Thought, along with [[Maoism|Marxism-Leninism-Maoism]], were both coined by Chairman [[Abimael Guzmán]] (better known as his nom de guerra, Chairman Gonzalo). Gonzalo Thought is the guiding form of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism used by the [[Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path]]. He believed that he had 'synthesized' Maoism, that [[Mao Zedong]] had advanced Marxism-Leninism to a new stage, thus 'Maoism'; however, this was never Mao Zedong's nor the [[People's Republic of China]]'s official stance. In fact, Chairman Gonzalo and his Maoist followers always supported the [[Gang of Four]] and the excesses of the [[Chinese Cultural Revolution]], and reject [[People's Republic of China]] as capitalist and revisionist. Gonzalo's theories include his own errant inventions.


== See Also ==
== See Also ==

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Gonzalo Thought is Marxism-Leninism-Maoism applied to the material conditions of Peru.[1] Gonzalo Thought, along with Marxism-Leninism-Maoism, were both coined by Chairman Abimael Guzmán (better known as his nom de guerra, Chairman Gonzalo). Gonzalo Thought is the guiding form of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism used by the Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path. He believed that he had 'synthesized' Maoism, that Mao Zedong had advanced Marxism-Leninism to a new stage, thus 'Maoism'; however, this was never Mao Zedong's nor the People's Republic of China's official stance. In fact, Chairman Gonzalo and his Maoist followers always supported the Gang of Four and the excesses of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, and reject People's Republic of China as capitalist and revisionist. Gonzalo's theories include his own errant inventions.

See Also

Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path
Maoism

References

  1. “In sum, Gonzalo Thought is none other than the application of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism to our concrete reality. This means that it is principal specifically for our Party, for the people's war and for the revolution in our country, and I want to emphasize that. But for us, looking at our ideology in universal terms, I emphasize once again, it is Maoism that is principal.”

    Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru (1988). Interview with Chairman Gonzalo. [PDF]