The Chinese Communist Revolution V. The 2nd Sino-Japanese War & Rectification (1937-45)

 

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 5

Mao Zedong & The Chinese Communist Revolution, 1921-45

Part V. The 2^nd Sino-Japanese War & Rectification (1937-45)

 

 

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the 5^th entry in ‘The Strategy of Protest and Revolution’, where we examine how historical revolutionary and protest movements achieved success. In this series, we focus on 3 key questions:

 

                - How did activists turn public discontent into a coordinated movement?

                - What did successful movements do to achieve their goals? And

                - How have successful movement strategies changed over time?

 

In this 6-part entry, we’ll explore the revolutionary history of the Chinese Communist Party or CCP from 1921 to 45, with a particular focus on the experiences of its eventual leader, Mao Zedong. Here in Part V, we’ll analyze the Party’s actions during the 2^nd Sino-Japanese War, including Liu Shaoqi’s ‘3 Magic Weapons’ strategy, the Hundred Regiments Offensive, and finally, Mao’s Rectification Campaign.

The Chinese Communist Revolution IV. Jiangxi, Long March, Shaanxi (1931-37)

 

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 5

Mao Zedong & The Chinese Communist Revolution, 1921-45

Part IV. Jiangxi, Long March, Shaanxi (1931-37)

 

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the 5^th entry in ‘The Strategy of Protest and Revolution’, where we examine how historical revolutionary and protest movements achieved success. In this series, we focus on 3 key questions:

 

                - How did activists turn public discontent into a coordinated movement?

                - What did successful movements do to achieve their goals? And

                - How have successful movement strategies changed over time?

 

In this 6-part entry, we’ll explore the revolutionary history of the Chinese Communist Party or CCP from 1921 to 45, with a particular focus on the experiences of its eventual leader, Mao Zedong. Here in Part IV, we’ll examine the rise and fall of the Jiangxi Soviet under Zhou Enlai, before briefly looking at the Long March and the Party’s eventual resettlement in northern Shaanxi.

 

The Chinese Communist Revolution III. Insurrection & Guerrillaism, Jinggangshan and Futian (1927-31)

 

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 5

Mao Zedong & The Chinese Communist Revolution (1921-45)

Part III: Insurrection & Guerrillaism, Jinggangshan & Futian (1927-31)

 

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the 5^th entry in ‘The Strategy of Protest and Revolution’, where we examine how historical revolutionary and protest movements achieved success. In this series, we focus on 3 key questions:

                 - How did activists turn public discontent into a coordinated movement?

                - What did successful movements do to achieve their goals? And

                - How have successful movement strategies changed over time?

In this 6-part entry, we’ll explore the revolutionary history of the Chinese Communist Party or CCP from 1921 to 45, with a particular focus on the experiences of its eventual leader, Mao Zedong. Here in Part III, we’ll go over the various approaches the CCP took to obtain its own independent military power, focusing particularly on Mao’s experiences at Jinggangshan and southern Jiangxi.

 

The Chinese Communist Revolution II. Early Attempts & The 1st United Front (1921-27) | Protest & Revolution 5

 

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 5

 Mao Zedong & The Chinese Communist Revolution (1921-45)

Part II: Early Attempts & The 1^st United Front (1921-27)

 

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the 5^th entry in ‘The Strategy of Protest and Revolution’, where we examine how historical revolutionary and protest movements achieved success. In this series, we focus on 3 key questions:

                 - How did activists turn public discontent into a coordinated movement?

                - What did successful movements do to achieve their goals? And

                - How have successful movement strategies changed over time?

In this 6-part entry, we’ll explore the revolutionary history of the Chinese Communist Party or CCP from 1921 to 45, with a particular focus on the experiences of its eventual leader, Mao Zedong. Here in Part II, we’ll go over the CCP’s early attempts at revolution, culminating in the 1^st United Front.

The Chinese Communist Revolution I. Chinese Nationalism & Soviet Communism | Protest & Revolution 5

 

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 5

Mao Zedong & The Chinese Communist Revolution (1921-45)

Part I: Chinese Nationalism & Soviet Communism

 

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the 5^th entry in ‘The Strategy of Protest and Revolution’, where we examine how historical revolutionary and protest movements achieved success. In this series, we’ll focus on 3 key questions:

                 - How did activists turn public discontent into a coordinated movement?

                - What did successful movements do to achieve their goals? And

                - How have successful movement strategies changed over time?

 In this 6-part entry, we’ll explore the revolutionary history of the Chinese Communist Party or CCP from 1921 to 45, with a particular focus on the experiences of its eventual leader, Mao Zedong. Here in Part I, we’ll first do a brief introduction to social movement strategy, before diving deeply into the CCP’s rather-complex ideology combining Chinese nationalism with Soviet Communism.

The Russian Bolshevik Revolution (Lenin's Strategy) | Strategy of Protest and Revolution 4.0 [13/4/2023]

 

 

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 4.0: The Russian Bolshevik Revolution

(Lenin’s Strategy)

 

Hi, and after yet another long hiatus, welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the fourth entry in “The Strategy of Protest and Revolution”, where we’ll look at how revolutionary and protest movements achieve success. In particular, we’ll focus on the following questions:

                 - How do activists turn public discontent into a coordinated movement?

                - What do successful movements do to achieve their goals? And

                - How have successful strategies changed over time?

 In this entry, we’ll be looking at the Russian Bolshevik Revolution from March to November 1917. It’s a long entry, so I’ve split it into two parts, each being its own video. This first part will focus on Lenin’s social movement strategy, or how Lenin planned to bring socialism to Czarist Russia.

The Russian Bolshevik Revolution (Mar-Nov 1917) | Strategy of Protest and Revolution 4.5 [13/4/2023]

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 4.5: The Russian Bolshevik Revolution

(Mar-Nov 1917)

 

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the second part of the fourth entry in ‘The Strategy of Protest and Revolution’, which will focus on the actual progress of the Russian Revolution and how the Bolshevik movement ultimately emerged victorious in this multilayered contest.

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 3: The American Revolution (1763-1775) [16/4/2021]

 

 

 

Hi, and after a long hiatus, welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the third video on “The Strategy of Protest and Revolution”, where we’ll look at how ordinary revolutionary and protest movements win against establishments with the state’s power at their fingertips. In particular, we’ll focus on the following questions:

 

                - How do activists turn public discontent into a coordinated movement?

                - What do successful movements do to achieve their goals?

                - And how have successful strategies changed over time?

 

To answer them, today, we’ll be looking at the American Revolution from 1763 to 1775.

 

The Strategy of Protest and Revolution 2: The French Revolution (05/05/2020)

The Strategy of Protest and Revolution 2: The French Revolution

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is a video series on “The Strategy of Protest and Revolution”, where we’ll look at how successful revolutionary, protest and other social movements have strategized in order to achieve their political goals. To do that, we’ll be focusing on the following questions:

                - First: How can activists turn public discontent into a political movement?

                - Second: What do successful movements do to achieve their political goals?

                - And third, how have successful strategies changed with time?

Over this series, we’ll answer these questions by looking at various historical movements, starting with the French Revolution of 1789.

The Strategy of Protest and Revolution 1: Basic Elements (04/05/2020)

The Strategy of Protest and Revolution 1: Basic Elements

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is a video series on “The Strategy of Protest and Revolution”, where we’ll look at how successful revolutionary and protest movements have strategized to achieve their political goals. To do that, we’ll be focusing on the following questions:

                - First: How do activists turn public discontent into a political movement?

                - Second: How do movements plan their action out to achieve their political goals?

                - And third, how have successful strategies changed with time?

Over this series, we’ll answer these questions by looking at various historical movements. But before we do that, let’s first structure our thinking by examining the basic elements within a strategy of protest and revolution.