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{{Maoism sidebar}}{{Hatnote|Not to be confused with the revisionist political concept, [[Three Worlds Theory]].}} | {{Maoism sidebar}}{{Hatnote|Not to be confused with the revisionist political concept, [[Three Worlds Theory]].}} | ||
'''"Maoism"–Third Worldism''' is a tendency that claims that the majority of the [[ | '''"Maoism"–Third Worldism''' is a tendency that claims that the majority of the [[proletariat|working class]] in [[Imperialism|imperialist]] countries is "bought off" by its [[bourgeoisie]] from super-profits derived from [[imperialism]] and therefore no longer holds [[Revolution|revolutionary]] potential and are therefore [[Labor_aristocracy|labor aristocrats]]. Sub-tendencies of this theory, such as '''"Sakaism"/"Settlerism"''' believe that [[Settler-colonialism|Settler Colonialism]] is a specific [[Mode_of_production|mode of production]] -- which emerges when a settler colony is established. This mode of production is defined by a Non-[[Proletariat|Proletarian]] Working class that is parasitically exploiting the oppressed nations in the country. However, [[J. Sakai]] did believe that white people could work together with oppressed nations in a revolution. <ref name="When Race Burns Class">[https://kersplebedeb.com/posts/raceburn/ ''When Race Burns Class''].</ref> Although as a side note, '''"Sakaists"''' don't have to believe in Third Worldism to believe in Sakai's beliefs, and vice versa. | ||
== Criticism == | == Criticism == | ||
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"Maoism"–Third Worldism is a tendency that claims that the majority of the working class in imperialist countries is "bought off" by its bourgeoisie from super-profits derived from imperialism and therefore no longer holds revolutionary potential and are therefore labor aristocrats. Sub-tendencies of this theory, such as "Sakaism"/"Settlerism" believe that Settler Colonialism is a specific mode of production -- which emerges when a settler colony is established. This mode of production is defined by a Non-Proletarian Working class that is parasitically exploiting the oppressed nations in the country. However, J. Sakai did believe that white people could work together with oppressed nations in a revolution. [1] Although as a side note, "Sakaists" don't have to believe in Third Worldism to believe in Sakai's beliefs, and vice versa.
Criticism
Third Worldism has been criticized and contested by many Marxists, Maoists, Hoxhaists etc... for "needlessly dividing members of the working class, omitting their struggles, and propagating identity opportunism." [2]