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{{Hatnote|For the particular ultra-left tendency, see [[left communism]]. "Ultra" redirects here. For extremist supporters of capitalism, see [[far-right]].}} | |||
'''Ultra-leftism''' (whose proponents are known as '''ultras''') refers to tendencies which, although presenting themselves as [[Leftism|leftist]], result in the weakening of the [[Revolution|revolutionary]] movement through [[praxis]] disconnected from the masses, effectively making them [[Rightism|rightist]] in their practical deeds. Ultra-leftists commonly advocate [[terrorism]] and [[adventurism]] in addition to premature revolutionary actions which have the result of alienating the people from the movement. | |||
Instances of ultra-leftist movements include [[Left communism|"left" communism]], [[Trotskyism]], and [[libertarian Marxism]]. Ultra-leftism is distinguished from ultra-rightism, or [[right-opportunism]], which seeks to distort revolutionary [[theory]] to tail the backwards segments of the masses. | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Left-opportunism]] | |||
* [[Terrorism]] | |||
** [[Propaganda of the deed]] | |||
* [[Adventurism]] | |||
== Further reading == | |||
* [[Library:“Left-Wing” Communism: an Infantile Disorder|''“Left-Wing” Communism: An Infantile Disorder'']], by Vladimir Lenin (1920) | |||
[[Category:Politics]][[Category:Revisionism]] | |||
Revision as of 14:58, 17 July 2025
Ultra-leftism (whose proponents are known as ultras) refers to tendencies which, although presenting themselves as leftist, result in the weakening of the revolutionary movement through praxis disconnected from the masses, effectively making them rightist in their practical deeds. Ultra-leftists commonly advocate terrorism and adventurism in addition to premature revolutionary actions which have the result of alienating the people from the movement.
Instances of ultra-leftist movements include "left" communism, Trotskyism, and libertarian Marxism. Ultra-leftism is distinguished from ultra-rightism, or right-opportunism, which seeks to distort revolutionary theory to tail the backwards segments of the masses.
See also
Further reading
- “Left-Wing” Communism: An Infantile Disorder, by Vladimir Lenin (1920)