Abstract
Maoism is the greatest recorded Utopian experiment. It proposes no less than to change the nature and motivation of man from that of a self-centered and selfish being to one dedicated to the common welfare. China proclaims its support for Wars of National Liberation, but insists that revolution is not exportable. It must come from the people most directly concerned, and they must bear the major burden of winning it. Self-reliance is the essential tool, and victory comes only with party leadership and mass mobilization of oppressed peoples. Only local circumstances can dictate appropriate ways and means. Chinese behavior outside its borders has been cautious and pragmatic, demonstrating a willingness to learn from mistakes. In a world which has lost faith in its values and ideologies, it may well be that the greatest impact of Maoism will be its demonstrated belief in its destiny, superiority, and rightness.
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