Also if possible try to include Mao’s quotations, as I also have that book but I keep it in my car 24/7. The untitled ones are Anarchism or Socialism by Stalin and Marxism and the Natl. Question by Stalin. I kinda know already where last place is going, but I will say Pikkety is the one author (If I had to choose only one) that changed my mind on China at a very pivotal point in my political development.)
Happen to know the Mao quote on needing connection between soldiers and generals? I’ve never been able to find it.
I don’t know off-hand, but I am inspired to read the rest of Mao’s quotations to finish it and find that quote
Any chance it’s:
“Many people think that it is wrong methods that make for strained relations between officers and men and between the army and the people, but I always tell them that it is a question of basic attitude (or basic principle) of having respect for the soldiers and the people. It is from this attitude that the various policies, methods, and forms ensue. If we depart from this attitude, flare (sp?) the polities, methods and forms will certainly be wrong, and the relations between officers and men and between the army and the people are bound to be unsatisfactory. Our three principles for the army’s political work are first, unity between officers and men; second, and third, the disintegration of the enemy forces. To apply these principles effectively, we must start with this basic attitude of respect for the soldiers and the people, and of respect for the human dignity of prisoners of war once they have laid down their arms. Those who take all of this as a technical matter and not one of basic attitude are indeed wrong, and should correct their view.”
On protracted war (May 1938). Selected Works Vol. II pp 186-87
That’s on page 287 on my copy of the little red book. It’s got some printing errors, but I’ve tried to correct what I can parse out.
I don’t think that’s the one I was thinking of, but it is the same spirit, so it’ll do. Thanks!
Why upside down?
Idk actually. My view is sideways?
Book titles are commonly oriented a quarter turn clockwise. You can note that the authors in your phoros e.g., Piketty, are upside down.
It may be because I took the picture landscape instead of portrait
Oh, I see! They are stacked on a table, not on a bookshelf. Thanks for the reminder that we should check our own perspective. I have a copy of Capital which I’ve been meaning to read–sounds like it is worth the time.
Yea lol I forgot to mention it was on top of a desk
Nice, you’ve got the essentials. I’ve got a bit of a weirder collection. Things just adjacent to a basic Marxist reading list. I’ve got Imperialism by Lenin, Anti-Duhring by Engels, Red star over the third world by prishad, Capital vol 1 by Marx, and the role of communists in the black liberation movement (pcusa book). I’ve also got some succdem theory with evil geniuses by Anderson and some lefty fiction with March book 1, v for vendetta, and god loves man kills X-men. My parents also have Black Agaisnt Empire, Pedagogy of the oppressed, and some liberation theology stuff.
I’ve heard of a few of those titles, how do you like V for Vendetta, I kinda wanna see the movie but idk if the book is way better
I thought the book was pretty good. A little too Anarchisty and unrealistic but it’s a superhero book so that’s fine. Relatively good political messaging and interesting esoteric and philosophical story telling. Unfortunately there was one anti-Stalin panel where v says humanity has submitted itself to bad leaders with a picture of Stalin as one of the visual examples, but I let it slide, not painfully anarchildish overall. I haven’t seen the movie so I can’t compare.
Really? I’m a bit surprised, most people know about it from the movie, myself included. I heard it was really good tho. I should check it out soon. Then perhaps I can add it to my non-Marxist reading list
