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Ultra-leftism

2023-10-26T21:31:22Z

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<blockquote> ''<nowiki>'Ultra'</nowiki> redirects here. For ultra-capitalist sympathisers, see [[Far-right]].</blockquote>

'''Ultra-leftism''' (sometimes abbreviated '''ultra''') is a derogatory label used by [[Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninists]] or other [[Socialism|socialists]] to denounce other socialist or [[Marxism|Marxist]] ideologies as being [[Dogmatism|dogmatic]] or [[Adventurism|adventurist]]. Ideologies which are commonly referred to as ultra-leftist are mainly [[left communism]] and left-wing [[anarchism]], but may also include [[Trotskyism]], [[Hoxhaism]], and [[Maoism]]. The advocacy for [[Terrorism|terror]] is a common hallmark of ultra-leftism.

The term originated in the 1920s in the [[German Reich (1918–1933)|German]] and [[Kingdom of the Netherlands|Dutch]] workers movements, originally referring to a Marxist group opposed to both Marxism-Leninism and [[social democracy]], and with some affinities with [[anarchism]].

Ostensibly their beliefs included anti-reformism, anti-statism, anti-capitalism, and direct action. The anti-reformist stance means that they reject any attempts at reform within the existing capitalist system, arguing that it perpetuates the oppressive structures of society. They instead believe that change can only be achieved via a complete rupture with the existing order. They're opposed to the state as they view the state as a tool that's used by the ruling class to maintain their power and privilege and they seek to replace it with decentralized and self-managed forms of organization. They're anti-capitalist as they view capitalism as being the root cause of exploitation, inequality and alienation. They call for the overthrow of capitalism and the establishment of stateless and classless societies. Finally, they believe in direct action, or the prioritization of grassroots organizing, strikes, occupations and other forms of disruptive activism that challenge existing power structures.

Despite all of these beliefs, ultra-leftists have been criticized for many reasons including their sectarianism, lack of pragmatism and their disregard for mass movements. The sectarianism within ultra-leftist movements means that ultra-leftists tend to view other leftists and social movements as being insufficiently radical and/or compromised. This unwillingness to create broad alliances or engage in coalition building limits their ability to achieve meaningful change. Their lack of pragmatism means that their positions are often seen as being idealistic and divorced from practical considerations. Critics often argue that the ultra-leftist rejection of incremental progress and refusal to engage with existing systems and institutions hinder their ability to bring about real world change. Some critics believe that ultra-leftists tend to either undermine or dismiss the potential of mass movements. Ultra-leftists tend to advocate for immediate revolutions without taking into account the complexities of organizing large-scale support, meaning that they can isolate themselves from broader political struggles.
[[Category:Left-wing ideologies]]

Ultra-leftism

2023-10-26T21:03:43Z

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<blockquote> ''<nowiki>'Ultra'</nowiki> redirects here. For ultra-capitalist sympathisers, see [[Far-right]].</blockquote>

'''Ultra-leftism''' (sometimes abbreviated '''ultra''') is a derogatory label used by [[Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninists]] or other [[Socialism|socialists]] to denounce other socialist or [[Marxism|Marxist]] ideologies as being [[Dogmatism|dogmatic]] or [[Adventurism|adventurist]]. Ideologies which are commonly referred to as ultra-leftist are mainly [[left communism]] and left-wing [[anarchism]], but may also include [[Trotskyism]], [[Hoxhaism]], and [[Maoism]]. The advocacy for [[Terrorism|terror]] is a common hallmark of ultra-leftism.

The term originated in the 1920s in the [[German Reich (1918–1933)|German]] and [[Kingdom of the Netherlands|Dutch]] workers movements, originally referring to a Marxist group opposed to both Marxism-Leninism and [[social democracy]], and with some affinities with [[anarchism]].

Ostensibly their beliefs included anti-reformism, anti-statism, anti-capitalism, and direct action. The anti-reformist stance means that they reject any attempts at reform within the existing capitalist system, arguing that it perpetuates the oppressive structures of society. They instead believe that change can only be achieved via a complete rupture with the existing order. They're opposed to the state as they view the state as a tool that's used by the ruling class to maintain their power and privilege and they seek to replace it with decentralized and self-managed forms of organization. They're anti-capitalist as they view capitalism as being the root cause of exploitation, inequality and alienation. They call for the overthrow of capitalism and the establishment of stateless and classless societies. Finally, they believe in direct action, or the prioritization of grassroots organizing, strikes, occupations and other forms of disruptive activism that challenges the existing power structures.

Despite all of these beliefs, ultra-leftists have been criticized for many reasons including their sectarianism, lack of pragmatism and their disregard for mass movements. The sectarianism within ultra-leftist movements mean that ultra-leftists tend to view other leftists and social movements as being insufficiently radical and/or compromised. This unwillingness to build broad alliances or engage in coalition building limits their ability to achieve meaningful change. Their lack of pragmatism means that their positions are often seen as being idealistic and divorced from practical considerations. Critics often argue that the ultra-leftist rejection of incremental progress and refusal to engage with existing systems and institutions hinder their ability to bring about real world change. Some critics believe that the ultra-leftists tend to either undermine or dismiss the potential of mass movements. Ultra-leftists tend to advocate for immediate revolutions without taking into account the complexities of organizing large-scale support, meaning that they can isolate themselves from broader political struggles.
[[Category:Left-wing ideologies]]

Ultra-leftism

2023-10-26T20:54:19Z

SovereignState: Formatting & grammar.

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<blockquote> ''<nowiki>'Ultra'</nowiki> redirects here. For ultra-capitalist sympathisers, see [[Far-right]].</blockquote>

'''Ultra-leftism''' (sometimes abbreviated '''ultra''') is a derogatory label used by [[Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninists]] or other [[Socialism|socialists]] (such as [[anarcho-communism|anarcho-communists]]) to denounce other socialist or [[Marxism|Marxist]] ideologies as usually either [[Dogmatism|dogmatic]], [[Adventurism|adventurist]], or a left deviation. Ideologies which are commonly called ultra-leftist are mainly [[left communism]] but also include [[Trotskyism]], [[Hoxhaism]], and [[Maoism]]. The advocacy for [[Terrorism|terror]] is a common hallmark of ultra-leftism.

The term originated in the 1920s in the [[German Reich (1918–1933)|German]] and [[Kingdom of the Netherlands|Dutch]] workers movements, originally referring to a Marxist group opposed to both Marxism-Leninism and [[social democracy]], and with some affinities with [[anarchism]].

Ostensibly their beliefs included anti-reformism, anti-statism, anti-capitalism, and direct action. The anti-reformist stance means that they reject any attempts at reform within the existing capitalist system, arguing that it perpetuates the oppressive structures of society. They instead believe that change can be only achieved via a complete rupture with the existing order. They're against the state as they view the state as a tool that's used by the ruling class to maintain their power and privilege and they seek to replace it with decentralized and self-managed forms of organization. They're anti-capitalist as they view capitalism as being the root cause of exploitation, inequality and alienation. They call for the overthrow of capitalism and the establishment of stateless and classless societies. Finally they believe in direction action, or the prioritization of grassroots organizing, strikes, occupations and other forms of disruptive activism that challenges the existing power struggles.

Despite all of these beliefs, Ultra-Leftists have been criticized and these include their sectarianism, lack of pragmatism and their disregard of mass movements. The sectarianism within ultra-leftist movements mean that ultra-leftists tend to view other leftists and movements as being insufficiently radical and/or compromised. This unwillingness to build broad alliances or engage in coalition building limits their ability to achieve meaningful change. Their lack of pragmatism means that their positions are often seen as being idealistic and divorced from practical considerations. Critics often argue that the ultra-leftist rejection of incremental progress and refusal to engage with existing systems and institutions hinder their ability to bring about real world change. Some critics believe that the ultra-leftists tend to either undermine or dismiss the potential of mass movements. Ultra-leftists tend to advocate for immediate revolutions without taking into account the complexities of organizing large-scale support, meaning that they can isolate themselves from broader political struggles.
[[Category:Left-wing ideologies]]

Chiang Kai-shek

2023-10-25T08:17:06Z

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{{Infobox politician
| name = Chiang Kai-Shek
| native_name = {{nobold|蔣中正}}<br />{{nobold|蔣介石}}
| image = Chiang Kai-shek（蔣中正）.jpg
| nationality = [[Chinese]]
| political_line = [[Nationalism|Chinese Nationalism]]<br>[[Anti-communism]]<br>[[One China]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1887|10|31}}
| birth_place = [[Xikou]], [[Zhejiang]], [[Qing Empire]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1975|4|5|1887|10|31}}
| death_place = [[Taipei]], [[Republic of China]]
| political_party = [[Kuomintang]] (KMT)
}}
'''Chiang Kai-shek''' (31 October 1887 – 5 April 1975), also known as '''Chiang Chung-cheng''' and '''Jiang Jieshi''', was a Chinese [[Kuomintang|Nationalist]] politician, [[bourgeoisie revolutionary|bourgeois revolutionary]], and military leader who served as the [[President of the Republic of China|leader of the Republic of China]] (ROC) from 1928 to his death in 1975 – until 1949 in [[Republic of China (1912–1949)|mainland China]] and from then on in [[Taiwan]]. After his rule was confined to Taiwan following his defeat by [[Mao Zedong]] in the [[Chinese Civil War]], he continued to lead the [[ROC]] government until his death.

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