an analysis of the root issue in civil unrest, pretty good imo

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[–] 8 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Most rural populations are either kulaks, sub-proletarian or commuters. I do think we are beyond the vast revolutionary potential in rural areas since farmhands dont really exist anymore (make an exception for the “cheap labor”-force from Eastern Europe). The rural areas of past were quite different, the communal sense is basically dead and people have emptied out.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    I'd avoid using Kulaks because this term does not apply to the US current material conditions. But I agree with you, Mao's strategy of encircling urban areas from the countryside wouldn't work because nowadays the rural areas aren't as populous anymore. We'd hardly ever have a strong base there, even if we managed to convince a lot of rural workers to join the communist movement. So yeah, I don't think the strategy is applicable for the US or UK.

    In Brazil, which is still an agrarian nation (and on most global South nations that depend on agriculture), this strategy could have benefits. But even in Brazil's case, focusing on the urban proletariat is still important.

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