Maoism–Third Worldism
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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. It is loosely based on Lenin and Marx's formulations on the concept of a "bourgeois labor party;" and Mao's statement on the third world, composed primarily of countries within the global south.[1]
Sakaism
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 is defined by a non-proletarian working class that parasitically exploits the oppressed nations in the country. However, J. Sakai did believe that white people could work together with oppressed nations in a revolution. [2]
"Sakaists" do not necessarily believe in Third Worldism, and Third Worldists do not necessarily believe in "Sakaism."
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." [3] It has also been considered vague and incoherently defined.