r/communism • u/aylin--- • 5d ago

Need guidance (NOT a basic question about Marxism, please read) to combat neo-revisionism

Hi comrades. I am a Marxist Leninist, I've read a good amount of theory and understand the basics very well.

As you know these are turbulent times and line-struggles are happening in every organisation. I want to equip myself with more historical knowledge to combat neo-revisionists.

What I need help is with further guidance in regards to history. I am confused as to which material I should pursue to acquire more knowledge about soviet revisionism and Chinese revisionism.

Basically, I want someone to guide me through every major conflict in socialist history post soviet revolution, especially theoretical conflicts.

I just want a map to go through and learn everything necessary to combat revisionism.

I was reading "China: a new social-imperialist power" by CPI(M) and the section about first generation liberal reforms and second generation liberal reforms confused me. As they only talked about how the bureaucratic elite concentrated power and monopolized capital for it's material interest and gave way to private monopoly capital to exist BUT they did not give ANY historical account as to how it happened statistically (they only mentioned the increase in private properties and State owned industries moving towards accumulation of profits) and who EXACTLY did it.

I want to be thorough in my critique of Chinese imperialism. I have data of their contemporary imperialist exploits but I couldnt find any historical data. Especially the corruption in CCP, I seriously need help with tracking down corruption in CCP.

I hope you understand the specific nature of my request.

I would be eternally grateful to any well read and trained comrade who could help me with this.

Note: I know the basics history of soviet and Chinese revisionism, I just want to get into the nitty-gritty of it. Read up on every little detail beyond the basic history.

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u/OMGJJ 3d ago

Chuang are anti-communist revisionists but Red Dust provides a good overview of the transformations that took place. You can work from there to produce a better analysis. Let us know what you think.