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Julia Lovell is a British historian, translator, and professor of modern Chinese history and literature at Birkbeck, University of London. She is known for her works on Chinese history and culture, including translations of key Chinese literary texts and award-winning historical studies.
Known for: Maoism: A Global History
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Maoism: A Global History
This book offers a sweeping global history of Maoism, tracing its origins in China under Mao Zedong and its influence across the world—from Asia to Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Julia Lovell explores how Maoist ideology inspired revolutions, insurgencies, and political movements, shaping the twentieth century’s political landscape and continuing to resonate in the twenty-first century.
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Origins in China
To grasp Maoism’s global appeal, one must begin in the crucible of China’s revolutionary struggle. Mao Zedong, born in 1893 to a peasant family in Hunan, developed his ideas in the early twentieth century—a period of imperial disintegration and foreign domination. Traditional Marxism emphasized indu...
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Exporting Revolution
By the 1950s and 1960s, Maoism was no longer confined to Chinese borders. The newly established People's Republic sought to position itself as a beacon for global revolution, especially among countries emerging from colonial rule. Through propaganda, translation projects, and direct diplomatic outre...
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Julia Lovell is a British historian, translator, and professor of modern Chinese history and literature at Birkbeck, University of London. She is known for her works on Chinese history and culture, including translations of key Chinese literary texts and award-winning historical studies.
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