Why Self-Criticism is vital

“We have the Marxist-Leninist weapon of criticism and self-criticism. We can get rid of a bad style and keep the good.”1 – Mao Zedong Already Paul wrote: “Test all things; hold fast what is good.”2 This idea, as we can see, goes very much along with what Mao said. It is a good principle to critically review practice and theoretical reflections, especially when it comes to oneself. There are comrades who have a hard time exercising self-criticism, they have the

How a Communist has to be

All of us want to have the honorary title communist. But how do we live up to that title without devaluing the term? Mao Zedong set some clear quality demands. First of all, a communist has to be a role model towards the masses. Mao said: “Communists in the Eighth Route and New Fourth Armies should set an example in fighting bravely, carrying out orders, observing discipline, doing political work and fostering internal unity and solidarity.”1 Without the role model

Mao Zedong on Africa – His remarks in context

Mao Zedong as a Chinese Marxist-Leninist and communist revolutionary also cared a lot about the situation in other countries. Especially Asia, Africa and South America were his focus. Therefore he also met many African guests. So, what were Mao’s views on Africa and how can we learn from them? In 1961 Mao said towards a delegation of foreign guests from Guinea, Jordan, South Africa, Senegal, Zambia, Uganda and Kenya: “Africa is the forefront of struggle.”1 Mao had in view that

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