I think Marxism is an historically important theoretical framework, and a useful method of analysis, but I don’t think Marxian theory alone is comprehensive enough to be the ideological foundation for a large, complex, post-industrial society.
I will concede that the socioeconomic/sociopolitical system devised by the Communist Party of China has worked remarkably well overall at achieving the rapid economic development of their country (although I don’t know if that would be considered MLism, it seems distinct from that, although I don’t know what it would be called). However, I think the Chinese system is much more suited to economically developing nations. I don’t know if it’s the best model for an advanced economy like the United States, although, again I don’t necessarily know what is. It’s possible that system hasn’t been developed yet.
I also think the Chinese model is better suited to nations that are very ethnically and culturally homogeneous. In a very ethnically and culturally diverse country like the US, I think the Chinese model would be much more difficult to achieve and maintain.
Regardless of what it’s called, all socialism is early stage communism which includes the Chinese version called Socialism with Chinese characteristics, which is founded on Marxism.
I don’t think Marxism-Leninism is the solution to our problems. I don’t know what is, necessarily, but I don’t think it’s that.
Why?
I think Marxism is an historically important theoretical framework, and a useful method of analysis, but I don’t think Marxian theory alone is comprehensive enough to be the ideological foundation for a large, complex, post-industrial society.
I will concede that the socioeconomic/sociopolitical system devised by the Communist Party of China has worked remarkably well overall at achieving the rapid economic development of their country (although I don’t know if that would be considered MLism, it seems distinct from that, although I don’t know what it would be called). However, I think the Chinese system is much more suited to economically developing nations. I don’t know if it’s the best model for an advanced economy like the United States, although, again I don’t necessarily know what is. It’s possible that system hasn’t been developed yet.
I also think the Chinese model is better suited to nations that are very ethnically and culturally homogeneous. In a very ethnically and culturally diverse country like the US, I think the Chinese model would be much more difficult to achieve and maintain.
Regardless of what it’s called, all socialism is early stage communism which includes the Chinese version called Socialism with Chinese characteristics, which is founded on Marxism.