Maoism

Colombia: Is kidnapping a method of revolutionary struggle? A libertarian socialist position

Ed — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:56:53 +0000

There are ideas and actions on the world that claim to transform it, that transformation being the theme of all political work, in which ideas of what “has to be" become social imperatives when it comes to the public good.

Nepal; Terai ethnic strike ends with concessions

Ret Marut — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:37:55 +0000

Two days after an agreement with the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) - paving the way for the April 10 Constituent Assembly elections - the government today signed an agreement with the Federal Republic National Front (FRNF), an alliance of seven groups agitating in Terai and eastern regions.

Democratic stresses in Nepal and its regional implications

Ret Marut — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:58:04 +0000

The rapidly expanding economies of some parts of Asia have not been accompanied by a uniformly greater integration into Western structures of political administration. South Asia is experiencing a crisis of its democratic institutions; leftists, islamicists and nationalists compete with ruling powers for conquest of the state and domination of workers and peasants.

Bureaucrats - Simon Leys

Ret Marut — Fri, 25 May 2007 00:29:16 +0000

Simon Leys is the pen-name of Pierre Ryckmans; he has written extensively on the history, culture and politics of China.

From; Chinese Shadows, Simon Leys; Penguin Books, London, 1978.

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Bureaucrats

(Simon Leys)

The Long March into Parliament - Nepal Maoists take their seats

Ret Marut — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:42:01 +0000

The goal of stripping power from the monarchy has been achieved - as much by last year's widespread pro-democracy street protests as by their guerilla activity (see previous coverage here). The King is no longer head of state, has no political power and has been relieved of much royal property and other assets.

Nepal: A Long March towards bourgeois democracy?

libcom — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 05:22:14 +0000

Notes on Nepal - Spring 2006
Terrain and culture

Listen, Marxist! - Murray Bookchin

libcom — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 09:41:37 +0000

From Post Scarcity Anarchism, 1971

Militancy - Highest stage of Alienation

libcom — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:49:40 +0000

Since the occupation movement of May '68, we have seen a whole collection of small organisations which claim to follow Trotskyism, Maoism or anarchism, developing to the left of the Communist Party and the C.G.T [1].

Third Worldism or Socialism

libcom — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 18:16:02 +0000

online version by http://www.af-north.org/

Third Worldism or Socialism

Various theories have been put forward as to why the left, in advanced capitalist countries, should support national liberation struggles.