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The '''New Democracy (Chinese: 新民主主义; Pinyin:Xīn mínzhǔ zhǔyì)''' is a [[Revolution|revolutionary]] form of [[State|government]] developed by [[Mao Zedong]], based on the alliance of 4 [[Progressivism|progressive]] [[Social class|classes]] (the [[proletariat]] as the ideological core, the [[peasantry]], the urban [[petty bourgeoisie]] and the [[national bourgeoisie]]) in [[semi-feudal]] and [[semi-colonial]] countries. The goal of New Democracy is to advance to the [[dictatorship of the proletariat]] through the dictatorship of the 4 classes or the [[Dictatorship of the proletariat#People's Democratic Dictatorship|people's democratic dictatorship]]. As most countries that need New Democracy are [[Agriculture|agricultural]] countries, the peasantry is the engine of this type of revolution.<ref>{{Citation|author=Mao Zedong|year=1993|title=The New Democratic Revolution|chapter=Tasks of the Chinese Revolution|page=48|publisher=The Umut Publishing|trans-title=Yeni Demokratik Devrim|trans-lang=Turkish}}</ref>
'''New Democracy''' (Chinese: 新民主主义; Pinyin: ''Xīn mínzhǔ zhǔyì'') is a [[Revolution|revolutionary]] form of [[State|government]] developed by [[Mao Zedong]], based on the alliance of four [[Progressivism|progressive]] [[Social class|classes]] (the [[proletariat]] as the ideological core, the [[peasantry]], the urban [[petty bourgeoisie]] and the [[national bourgeoisie]]) in [[semi-feudal]] and [[semi-colonial]] countries. The goal of New Democracy is to advance to the [[dictatorship of the proletariat]] through the dictatorship of the four classes or the [[Dictatorship of the proletariat#People's Democratic Dictatorship|people's democratic dictatorship]]. As most countries that need New Democracy are [[Agriculture|agricultural]] countries, the peasantry is the engine of this type of revolution.<ref>{{Citation|author=Mao Zedong|year=1993|title=The New Democratic Revolution|chapter=Tasks of the Chinese Revolution|page=48|publisher=The Umut Publishing|trans-title=Yeni Demokratik Devrim|trans-lang=Turkish}}</ref>
 
The [[communist party]] leads these four classes against [[imperialism]] to develop [[capitalism]] and eventually transition to [[socialism]].<ref name=":12222">{{Citation|author=[[Vijay Prashad]]|year=2008|title=The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World|chapter=Bali|page=158–9|pdf=https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/bafykbzaceascnzh26r5d6uitjjs2z7rflhaxlt7rboz5whzdf76qg6xxvecqq?filename=%28A%20New%20Press%20People%27s%20history%29%20Vijay%20Prashad%20-%20The%20darker%20nations_%20a%20people%27s%20history%20of%20the%20third%20world-The%20New%20Press%20%282008%29.pdf|publisher=The New Press|isbn=9781595583420|lg=https://libgen.rs/book/index.php?md5=9B40B96E830128A7FE0E0E887C06829F}}</ref>


== Chinese Revolution ==
== Chinese Revolution ==
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China was a semi-colonial country. So one of the goals of the revolution was to achieve independence. The national bourgeoisie was one of the classes that supported this goal, as it was backward in competition with the [[comprador bourgeoisie]] and imperialist monopolies. However, the national bourgeoisie is a class with a dual character, lacking the courage to stand against imperialism and feudalism as a whole.<ref>{{Citation|author=Mao Zedong|year=1993|title=The New Democratic Revolution|chapter=Driving forces of the Chinese Revolution|section=b) Bourgeoisie|page=51|publisher=The Umut Publishing|trans-title=Yeni Demokratik Devrim|trans-lang=Turkish}}</ref>
China was a semi-colonial country. So one of the goals of the revolution was to achieve independence. The national bourgeoisie was one of the classes that supported this goal, as it was backward in competition with the [[comprador bourgeoisie]] and imperialist monopolies. However, the national bourgeoisie is a class with a dual character, lacking the courage to stand against imperialism and feudalism as a whole.<ref>{{Citation|author=Mao Zedong|year=1993|title=The New Democratic Revolution|chapter=Driving forces of the Chinese Revolution|section=b) Bourgeoisie|page=51|publisher=The Umut Publishing|trans-title=Yeni Demokratik Devrim|trans-lang=Turkish}}</ref>


== Other Countries ==
== Other countries ==
Today some communists from all over the World claim that their society is semi-feudal and semi-colonial. The communists in these countries declare the current revolutionary situation as New Democratic. People who see New Democracy as a universal reality are usually [[Maoism|Maoists]]. Some [[Maoism in Turkey|Maoists in Turkey]], [[Communist Party of the Philippines|Filipino Maoists]], [[Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path|Peruvian Maoists]] and [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)|Indian Maoists]] are the most well known.
Today, some communists from all over the world claim that their society is semi-feudal and semi-colonial. The communists in these countries declare the current revolutionary situation as New Democratic. People who see New Democracy as a universal reality are usually [[Maoism|Maoists]]. Some [[Maoism in Turkey|Maoists in Turkey]], [[Communist Party of the Philippines|Filipino Maoists]], [[Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path|Peruvian Maoists]] and [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)|Indian Maoists]] are the most well known.


== Criticism ==
== Criticism ==
Some [[Hoxhaism|Hoxhaists]] and other groups criticize New Democracy for "advocating [[class collaboration]]".
The national bourgeoisie often fights against communist parties when they pose a threat to its power even if they relied on communist support earlier.<ref name=":12222" /> Some [[Hoxhaism|Hoxhaists]] and other groups criticize New Democracy for "advocating [[class collaboration]]".


== References ==
== References ==
[[Category:Mao Zedong Thought]]
[[Category:Mao Zedong Thought]]

Revision as of 19:26, 26 June 2023

New Democracy (Chinese: 新民主主义; Pinyin: Xīn mínzhǔ zhǔyì) is a revolutionary form of government developed by Mao Zedong, based on the alliance of four progressive classes (the proletariat as the ideological core, the peasantry, the urban petty bourgeoisie and the national bourgeoisie) in semi-feudal and semi-colonial countries. The goal of New Democracy is to advance to the dictatorship of the proletariat through the dictatorship of the four classes or the people's democratic dictatorship. As most countries that need New Democracy are agricultural countries, the peasantry is the engine of this type of revolution.[1]

The communist party leads these four classes against imperialism to develop capitalism and eventually transition to socialism.[2]

Chinese Revolution

China was a semi-feudal country. The Communist Party of China realized that the main power of the reactionary government was concentrated in the cities but weak in the countryside. There was exploitation of peasants by landlords. So one of the goals of the revolution was a land reform. For these reasons and due to the Shanghai Massacre, the communists withdrew to the countryside.

China was a semi-colonial country. So one of the goals of the revolution was to achieve independence. The national bourgeoisie was one of the classes that supported this goal, as it was backward in competition with the comprador bourgeoisie and imperialist monopolies. However, the national bourgeoisie is a class with a dual character, lacking the courage to stand against imperialism and feudalism as a whole.[3]

Other countries

Today, some communists from all over the world claim that their society is semi-feudal and semi-colonial. The communists in these countries declare the current revolutionary situation as New Democratic. People who see New Democracy as a universal reality are usually Maoists. Some Maoists in Turkey, Filipino Maoists, Peruvian Maoists and Indian Maoists are the most well known.

Criticism

The national bourgeoisie often fights against communist parties when they pose a threat to its power even if they relied on communist support earlier.[2] Some Hoxhaists and other groups criticize New Democracy for "advocating class collaboration".

References

  1. Mao Zedong (1993). The New Democratic Revolution: 'Tasks of the Chinese Revolution' (Turkish: Yeni Demokratik Devrim) (p. 48). The Umut Publishing.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Vijay Prashad (2008). The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World: 'Bali' (pp. 158–9). [PDF] The New Press. ISBN 9781595583420 [LG]
  3. Mao Zedong (1993). The New Democratic Revolution: 'Driving forces of the Chinese Revolution; b) Bourgeoisie' (Turkish: Yeni Demokratik Devrim) (p. 51). The Umut Publishing.