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[BEST OF] On The Correct Handling of Contradictions Among the People
Wednesday, 30 April, 2025

ORIGINALLY RELEASED Apr 26, 2023 In this episode, Matthew Furlong and Breht dive into Mao Zedong’s seminal 1957 speech-turned-text "On the Correct Handling of Contradictions Among the People" - a critical text for any revolutionary serious about navigating the complexities of socialist construction. We break down Mao’s dialectical method, his distinction between antagonistic and non-antagonistic contradictions, and how this framework helps us understand internal struggle within a revolutionary movement versus conflict with class enemies. From mass line to ideological struggle, from unity-struggle-unity to combating dogmatism and liberalism - we unpack Mao’s sharp insights with a focus on applying them to today’s political terrain. This is Marxism in motion. Theory as a weapon. Revolution as a science. Further Resources: - Mao Zedong - Five Essays on Philosophy (1957) - Ai Siqi - "Antagonistic and Non-Antagonistic Contradictions" (1957) - Jones Manoel - "Western Marxism Loves Purity and Martyrdom, But Not Real Revolution" (2020) - Radhika Desai & Michael Hudson: Geopolitical Economy Hour (2023 -) - World Association for Political Economy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mi'kmaw learning resources: Atlantic First Nations Tech Services - Mi'kmaw Learning The Language of this Land, Mi'kma'ki (2012) ---------------------------------------------------- Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio HERE Outro Beat Prod. by flip da hood