Published in 1961 following the cuban revolution, it became a reference for thousands of guerrilla fighters in various countries around the world. Mao was one of the most prominent communist theoreticians and his ideas on revolutionary struggle and guerrilla warfare have been extremely influential. Comrade mao zedong on marxist philosophy, 1960 mao zedong s philosophical thought, 1960 the little red book, 1964 quotations from chairman mao, 1966 selected readings, 1967 selected readings of mao zedong s writings, 1968 2 vols. Mao was one of the most prominent communist theoreticians and his ideas on revolutionary struggle and guerrilla warfare have been extremely influential, especially among third world revolutionaries. With the passage of time, mao zedongs military thinking has been. Getting there involves the constant escalation of fear through violence. The printed versions of the extensive mao texts, however, have always taken the form of collections of selected writings xuanji. Counter insurgency, from what i understand works the same way as guerrilla warfare at least in a political level. Mao zedong or mao tsetung mou dzudoong, 18931976, founder of the peoples republic of china. As a revolutionary leader, mao zedong laid the economic, technological and cultural foundations of modern china, transforming the country from an agrarian society into a major world power. The full text of this book can be found online in its entirety. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare three days supply of rice.
The book is written in the context of chinas guerrilla war against japanese occupiers. An insurgency, or what mao zedong referred to as a war of revolutionary nature, guerrilla warfare can be conceived of as part of a continuum. In this book mao discusses the differences between guerrilla and orthodox military forces, as well as how such forces can work together for a common goal. Once mao tsetungs thought is grasped by the broad masses, it becomes an inexhaustible source of strength and a spiritual atom bomb of infinite power. Dec 15, 2017 putting asides politics, mao zedong was one of the most tactful military leaders of the 20th century. Mao s sayings, printed in a little red book, were distributed during the cultural revolution. From that initial purely political statement, progress toward the third and final stage is constantly evolving.
Chinese strategic thinking under mao tsetung coral bell school. How did mao zedong implement the guerrilla warfare tactic. Mao tse tung on guerilla warfare share and discover. On guerrilla warfare quotes by mao zedong goodreads. The black panther party was a mao zedong thought inspired political party in the united states, requiring all official members to read mao s little red book. Mao, a 44year old guerrilla leader in the communist red army in china. If we assume that guerrilla warfare does not progress from beginning to end beyond its elementary forms, we have failed to recognize the fact that guerrilla hostilities can, under specific. This paper will show that kabila had ample opportunity to learn about maos ideas, both. Based on mao s own experiences in fighting chiang kaisheks nationalists and his interpretations of the classic strategies of suntzu, on guerrilla warfare outlines the tactics that have proven effective around the world, from vietnamese jungles to middle eastern deserts. In ancient times these actions were often associated with smaller tribal policies fighting a larger empire, as in the struggle of rome against the spanish tribes for over a century. On guerrilla warfare mao zedong, mao tsetung, samuel b. The red book of guerrilla warfare ebook by mao zedong. As a revolutionary leader, mao zedong laid the economic, technological and cultural foundations of modern china, transforming the country from. The use of guerrilla warfare was first suggested in the 6th century bc by chinese general and strategist sun tzu, in his classic book, the art of war.
Mao saw the peoples war, as he called it, progressing. The two most important essays on the topic of guerrilla warfare. Selections from on guerilla warfare asia for educators columbia. Nov 30, 2007 the book is written in the context of chinas guerrilla war against japanese occupiers. On guerrilla warfare work by mao zedong britannica. This book analyzes the nature and conduct of guerrilla warfare, and considers its implications for american policy. Read mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare by mao tsetung available from rakuten kobo. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by zedong, mao, tsetung, mao, conners, shawn, song, chen. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by zedong. Griffith, who translated the book in the 40s, more than on guerrilla warfare itself. This is one of the more famous quotes from mao zedong s small book on guerrilla warfare.
Mao made a distinction between mobile warfare yundong zhan and guerrilla warfare youji zhan, but they were part of an integrated continuum aiming towards a final objective. While guerrilla tactics can be viewed as a natural continuation of prehistoric warfare, the chinese general and strategist sun tzu, in his the art of war 6th century bce, was the earliest to propose the use of guerrilla warfare. The book draws upon guevaras personal experience as a guerrilla soldier during the cuban revolution, generalizing for readers. For example, an ambush of a patrol might net a weapons cache. In the late 1920s and 30s the chinese communists under the leadership of mao zedong, perhaps the worlds leading theorist of modern guerrilla warfare, conducted a largescale guerrilla war, along with mobile and positional warfare, against both the kuomintang and the japanese in n china. It is a classic and a must read to understand his thinking and his tactics.
Mar 16, 2016 other quotes from the little red book include. How was the usage of guerrilla warfare by the communist party. Prescient in his thinking and concise in his expression, mao conceived of. The largescale publication of quotations from chairman mao tsetung is a vital measure for enabling the broad masses to grasp mao. The red book of guerrilla warfare by mao zedong, mao tsetung. It maintains nearly 100 active guerrilla fronts throughout the philippines today and is considered by the military as the main threat to national security. It is important to understand his philosophy of guerrilla warfare because it is the basis of todays guerrilla forces. Both mao tsetung and che guevara had outsized impacts on the social, political and cultural landscape of the 20 th century.
Collected writings of chairman mao politics and tactics. What should be noted is that for mao zedong gueril. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The red book of guerrilla warfare zedong, mao, conners, shawn on. The broad strategy underlying successful guerrilla warfare is that of protracted harassment accomplished by extremely subtle, flexible tactics designed to wear down the enemy. Mar 06, 2012 based on mao s own experiences in fighting chiang kaisheks nationalists and his interpretations of the classic strategies of suntzu, on guerrilla warfare outlines the tactics that have proven effective around the world, from vietnamese jungles to middle eastern deserts. Brilliant and ruthless, his legacy includes guerrilla warfare tactics, violent cultural revolutions, and enduring. On guerrilla warfare was one of the books left by chinese leader mao tse tung, but unlike his more famous red book, this one is dedicated entirely to military strategy.
This special edition contains the two most important essays by mao on. A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery. He was the mastermind who basically predicted how the war in china will proceed against japan. The classic text on communist guerrilla warfare includes an excellent introduction by brigadier general samuel griffith. Evil does not exist in guerrilla warfare but only in the unorganized and undisciplined activities that are anarchism. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare kindle edition by tse. Mao zedong article about mao zedong by the free dictionary. On the low end are smallscale raids, ambushes and attacks. Twelve years later, the nationalist chinese were rousted from the mainland, and mao consolidated his control of a new nation, having put his theories of revolutionary guerrilla warfare to the test. This special edition contains the two most important essays by mao on guerrilla warfare. Internet archive bookreader mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare.
Quotations from chairman mao tsetung simplified chinese. This big picture approach to a revolution resonates through the book and. Fmfrp 1218 mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare the irregular. This reference publication is mao tsetungs thoughts and philosophy of guerrilla warfare. Maos seminal work, on guerrilla warfare, 29 has been widely distributed and applied, successfully in vietnam, under military leader and theorist vo nguyen giap. Jan 28, 2010 buy the red book of guerrilla warfare by zedong, mao, conners, shawn isbn. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by zedong, mao. Mao tsetungs pamphlet on guerrilla warfare has become the basic textbook for waging revolution in underdeveloped and emergent areas throughout the world. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Having conquered the country, he ruled the peoples republic of china from its establishment as a communist state in 1949 until the time of his death in 1976. Mao wrote the book in 1937 to convince chinese political and military leaders. This directly inspired the development of modern guerrilla warfare. Supplement to quotations from chairman mao, 1969 the poems of mao tsetung, 1972. By mao zedong, mao tsetung the red book of guerrilla warfare by mao zedong, mao tsetung this special edition contains the two most important essays by mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new, completely uncensored format translated by chen song.
On guerrilla warfare ch 2 marxists internet archive. A person who has had no opportunity to go to school can also learn warfare he can learn through fighting in a war. The philosophical difference between maoism and marxismleninism is that the peasantry are the. Mao zedong also known as mao tsetung is regarded as one of the most controversial figures in modern world history. In 217 bc, roman dictator quintus fabius maximus, often called the father of guerrilla warfare, used his fabian strategy to defeat the mighty invading army of carthaginian general hannibal barca. The concept that guerrilla warfare is an end in itself and that guerrilla activities can be divorced from those of the regular forces is incorrect. Mao wrote on guerrilla warfare in 1937 while in retreat after ten years of battling the nationalist army of chiang kaishek. Party and formerly political commissar of the fourth red. This book is not so much a howto venture on the tactics of waging a guerrilla war. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the red book of guerrilla warfare.
Putting asides politics, mao zedong was one of the most tactful military leaders of the 20th century. Strategy and tactics of guerrilla warfare wikipedia. Having already had ten years guerrilla experience, mao was already an expert, and in this book he beautifully explains his basic strategy and tactics. The red book of guerrilla warfare by mao zedong, paperback. List of books and articles about guerrilla warfare online. December 26, 1893 september 9, 1976, also known as chairman mao, was a chinese communist revolutionary who became the founding father of the peoples republic of china prc, which he ruled as the chairman of the communist party of china from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976.
Read the red book of guerrilla warfare by mao zedong available from rakuten kobo. Department of the navy headquarters united states marine corps washington, dc 203800001 5 april 1989 foreword 1. Mao tsetung reference archive 2000 written by mao in 1937, when japanese imperialists occupied all of china, this book served as an instruction manual for guerrilla fighting, written based on more than a decade of personal experience by mao. This special edition contains the two most important essays by mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new, completely uncensored format translated by chen song. It gives the reader a chance to learn about this type of warfare from one who lived and fought as a guerrilla for most of his adult life. Apr 28, 2015 ccp always has a regular army ever since 1927. Mao zedong thought mao zedong sixiang, one of the pillars of the ideological complex that supports the peoples republic, is based on the official writings of mao. Brief timeline 1930 mao writes a single spark can start a prairie fire. Other articles where on guerrilla warfare is discussed. In 1937, mao set his ideas out in a small book entitled on guerrilla warfare. Mao wrote the book in 1937 to convince chinese political and military leaders that guerilla styletactics were necessary for the chinese to use in the second.
On guerrilla warfare by mao zedong 1,425 ratings, 3. On guerrilla warfare is mao s case for the extensive use of an irregular form of warfare in which small groups of combatants use mobile military tactics in the forms of ambushes and raids to combat a larger and less mobile formal army. The history of guerrilla warfare stretches back to ancient history. Lun youji zhan is mao zedongs case for the extensive use of an irregular form of warfare in which small groups of combatants use mobile military tactics in the forms of ambushes and raids to combat a larger and less mobile formal army.
In the third stage military objectives rise to the fore. The three stages of maos revolutionary warfare parallel. List of books and articles about mao tsetung online. Phase i is devoted to the organization of an underground resistance movement to spread propaganda and elicit support for the. This book was written by mao zedong 18931976 in 1937, as he was waging a guerrilla war against the occupying army of imperial japan. It gives the reader a chance to learn about this type of warfare. Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare in which small groups of combatants, such as paramilitary personnel, armed civilians, or irregulars, use military tactics including ambushes, sabotage, raids, petty warfare, hitandrun tactics, and mobility, to fight a larger and lessmobile traditional military. Document excerpts with questions longer selection follows this section from on guerrilla warfare, by mao tsetung, translated by samuel b. On guerrilla warfare is mao zedongs case for the extensive use of an irregular form of warfare in which small groups of combatants use mobile military tactics in the forms of ambushes and raids to combat a larger and less mobile formal army. Toward the second united front january 1935july 1937 mao s road to power. Mao tsetung wrote on guerrilla warfare in 1937 while fighting the japanese. Politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed. This special edition contains the two most important essays by mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new, completely uncensored format.
Our chief method is to learn warfare through warfare. They also made significant contributions to the field of irregular warfare. Guerrilla warfare guerrilla warfare strategy and tactics. In his book, mao describes guerrilla warfare as one of many methods used by an oppressed people to combat aggression. Mao zedongs on guerrilla warfare and joseph kabilas lost. This reference publication is mao tsetungs thoughts and philosophy. A book written by someone who actually engaged in guerrilla warfare was a big draw for me. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by. Guerrilla groups are a type of violent nonstate actor.
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