Continuity and Rupture
Philosophy in the Maoist Terrain
J. Moufawad-Paul
A philosophical examination of the theoretical terrain of contemporary Maoism premised on the counter-intuitive assumption that Maoism did not emerge as a coherent theory until the end of the 1980s.
Author Bio
J. Moufawad-Paul lives in Toronto and works as casualized contract faculty at York University where he received his PhD in philosophy. He shares a living space with his partner, Vicky Moufawad-Paul, a brilliant artist and curator, and his daughter, Samiya, who will invariably lead the revolution once she realizes her Moomin books are not necessarily revolutionary theory. J. Moufawad-Paul blogs regularly at MLM Mayhem and his first book, The Communist Necessity, was published by Kersplebedeb in 2014.
Online: Blog, Twitter
Previous Titles
The Communist Necessity (9781894946582), Kersplebedeb, 2014.
Endorsements
This is a fascinating must read and highly readable book; even if you disagree with the author's arguments, you will reconsider much of the rhetoric that we take for granted regarding Maoism.
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, author of An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States
Promotional Plans
Author blog (1000+ views a day), social media. Revolutionary Student Movement willing host book launches at the universities and colleges in which they are active.
USP
The only book that has engaged with the meaning of contemporary Maoist theory in a non-orientalist manner. A resurgence of interest in Maoist movements and theories in the past decade.
Competing Books
Rethinking Mao 9780739117071, by Nick Knight
Lexington Books, 2007
Categories
PHILOSOPHY (General)(PHI019000) -> Political(PHI019000)
POLITICAL SCIENCE (General)(POL005000) -> Political Ideologies (General)(POL005000) -> Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism(POL005000)
POLITICAL SCIENCE (General)(POL010000) -> History & Theory(POL010000)
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Publication Date
December 2016
Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-78535-476-2
$29.95 | £17.99
8.5x5.5 inches | 216x140 mm
312PP
e-book
ISBN: 978-1-78535-477-9
$12.99 | £9.99
Library of Congress
2016936941
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