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{{Hatnote|Not to be confused with the similarly revisionist political concept, [[Three Worlds Theory]].}} | {{Hatnote|Not to be confused with the similarly revisionist political concept, [[Three Worlds Theory]].}} | ||
'''Maoism–Third Worldism''' is an [[Revisionism|revisionist]] and [[Social-chauvinism|social-chauvinist]] tendency which erroneously claims that the [[Proletariat|working class]] in [[Imperialism|imperialist]] countries is "bought off" by its [[bourgeoisie]] from super-profits deprived from [[imperialism]] and therefore no longer holds [[Revolution|revolutionary]] potential. Sub-tendencies of this theory such as '''Sakaism''' outright replace [[class struggle]] with a [[Fascism|fascistic]] view of [[Race|racial]] struggle. Maoism–Third Worldism does little more than needlessly divide members of the working class, omit their struggles, propagate [[identity opportunism]], and demonize individual workers often on the basis of immutable factors such as ethnicity. This tendency represents a [[reactionary]] distortion of [[national liberation]], [[Anti-colonialism|anti-colonial]], and [[Anti-imperialism|anti-imperialist]] movements. Other revisionist tendencies take influence from Maoism–Third Worldism, most notably [[Dengism]]. | '''Maoism–Third Worldism''' is an [[Revisionism|revisionist]] and [[Social-chauvinism|social-chauvinist]] tendency which erroneously claims that the [[Proletariat|working class]] in [[Imperialism|imperialist]] countries is "bought off" by its [[bourgeoisie]] from super-profits deprived from [[imperialism]] and therefore no longer holds [[Revolution|revolutionary]] potential. Sub-tendencies of this theory such as '''Sakaism''' outright replace [[class struggle]] with a [[Fascism|fascistic]] view of [[Race|racial]] struggle.<ref>J. Sakai. ''Settlers: The Mythology of the White Proletariat''. | ||
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''"[...] Because they know that the white man is completely racist and treacherous, they wrongly assume that they know all about his society. This is really the point that this book begins from. [...] The fundamental reality was that Afrikan miners and Euro-Amerikan [sic] miners had tactical unity, but different strategic interests. Afrikan miners attempted to pursue their tactical interests by uniting within settler unionism, helping to organize all coal miners and thus building a strong enough union to significantly increase wages and improve working conditions. This tactical unity was very practical and easily understood. But the strategic contradictions are now equally clear, while seldom brought to light. While Afrikan workers had the strategic goal of liberating their nation from the U.S. Empire, the settler workers had the strategic goal of preserving the U.S. Empire's exploitation of the oppressed nations. The mythology that they had "common class interests" proved factually untrue."'' </small></ref> <!-- From the first and last parts of text. No need to go further into this racist hate screed as this is essentially its central theme from then on. --> Maoism–Third Worldism does little more than needlessly divide members of the working class, omit their struggles, propagate [[identity opportunism]], and demonize individual workers often on the basis of immutable factors such as ethnicity. This tendency represents a [[reactionary]] distortion of [[national liberation]], [[Anti-colonialism|anti-colonial]], and [[Anti-imperialism|anti-imperialist]] movements. Other revisionist tendencies take influence from Maoism–Third Worldism, most notably [[Dengism]]. | |||
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* [[Defeationism]] | * [[Defeationism]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:08, 7 July 2024
Maoism–Third Worldism is an revisionist and social-chauvinist tendency which erroneously claims that the working class in imperialist countries is "bought off" by its bourgeoisie from super-profits deprived from imperialism and therefore no longer holds revolutionary potential. Sub-tendencies of this theory such as Sakaism outright replace class struggle with a fascistic view of racial struggle.[1] Maoism–Third Worldism does little more than needlessly divide members of the working class, omit their struggles, propagate identity opportunism, and demonize individual workers often on the basis of immutable factors such as ethnicity. This tendency represents a reactionary distortion of national liberation, anti-colonial, and anti-imperialist movements. Other revisionist tendencies take influence from Maoism–Third Worldism, most notably Dengism.
Further reading
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References
- ↑ J. Sakai. Settlers: The Mythology of the White Proletariat.
"[...] Because they know that the white man is completely racist and treacherous, they wrongly assume that they know all about his society. This is really the point that this book begins from. [...] The fundamental reality was that Afrikan miners and Euro-Amerikan [sic] miners had tactical unity, but different strategic interests. Afrikan miners attempted to pursue their tactical interests by uniting within settler unionism, helping to organize all coal miners and thus building a strong enough union to significantly increase wages and improve working conditions. This tactical unity was very practical and easily understood. But the strategic contradictions are now equally clear, while seldom brought to light. While Afrikan workers had the strategic goal of liberating their nation from the U.S. Empire, the settler workers had the strategic goal of preserving the U.S. Empire's exploitation of the oppressed nations. The mythology that they had "common class interests" proved factually untrue."