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Pronunciation / Transliteration: maovad
"माओवाद ने बीसवीं सदी की राजनीति को प्रभावित किया।"
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2 senses- 1
The communist doctrines of Mao Zedong, developed in China as a form of Marxism-Leninism emphasizing the rural peasantry rather than the urban proletariat as the primary revolutionary force.
"Scholars continue to analyze the historical impact of Maoism on twentieth-century geopolitical movements." - 2
The political policies and strategic methods associated with Mao Zedong's leadership, including guerrilla warfare and continuous cultural revolution.
"The political faction attempted to revive traditional revolutionary Maoism during the late sixties."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the proper surname 'Mao' (referring to Chinese revolutionary Mao Zedong) combined with the English suffix '-ism', which originates from Greek '-ismos' denoting a system, movement, or doctrine. It emerged in international political terminology during the mid-20th century to describe the specific ideological and military strategy developed by the Chinese Communist Party.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Maoism" is said worldwide
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maoïsme
Transliteration: /ma.o.ism/
"Le maoïsme a profondément marqué l'histoire politique de la Chine."
Maoismus
Transliteration: /ˈmaʊɪsmʊs/
"Der Maoismus unterscheidet sich in einigen Punkten vom klassischen Marxismus."
maoismo
Transliteration: /ma.oˈiz.mo/
"Il maoismo ha avuto un impatto significativo sui movimenti rivoluzionari mondiali."
maoísmo
Transliteration: /ma.oˈis.mo/
"El maoísmo enfatiza el papel revolucionario del campesinado."
maoísmo
Transliteration: /ma.uˈiz.mu/
"O maoísmo influenciou várias guerrilhas ao redor do mundo."
माओवाद
Transliteration: maovad
"माओवाद ने बीसवीं सदी की राजनीति को प्रभावित किया।"
毛泽东思想
Transliteration: Máo Zédōng sīxiǎng
"毛泽东思想是中国共产党的指导思想之一。"
마오이즘
Transliteration: ma-oi-jeum
"마오이즘은 농민 중심의 혁명을 강조합니다."
毛沢東主義
Transliteration: Mōtakutō shugi
"毛沢東主義は農民による革命を重視した。"
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