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'''Bureaucrat capitalism''', also known as '''bureaucrat-comprador capitalism''', is a [[Maoism|Maoist]] concept which refers to the form of [[capitalism]] which develops in [[peripheral]] and imperialized countries. It is a capitalism | '''Bureaucrat capitalism''', also known as '''bureaucrat-comprador capitalism''', is a [[Maoism|Maoist]] concept which refers to the form of [[capitalism]] which develops in [[peripheral]] and imperialized countries. It is a capitalism ''imposed'' from outside [[Imperialism|imperialist]] powers, rather than developed from within. The ruling bureaucratic [[bourgeoisie]] and compradors often merge with the [[Feudalism|feudal]] ruling class to oppress the [[proletariat]], [[peasantry]], [[petite bourgeoisie]], and to some extent [[national bourgeoisie]]. Bureaucrat capitalist countries can be semi-feudal or [[Semi-colony|semi-colonial]].<ref>Abimael Guzmán (a.k.a. Chairman Gonzalo) (1974). ''On the National Question''.</ref><ref>Mao Zedong (1947). [https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/mao/selected-works/volume-4/mswv4_24.htm ''The Present Situation and Our Tasks'']. Available on the Marxists Internet Archive.<blockquote>"This state-monopoly capitalism reached the peak of its development during the War of Resistance and after the Japanese surrender; it has prepared ample material conditions for the new-democratic revolution. This capital is popularly known in China as bureaucrat-capital. This capitalist class, known as the bureaucrat-capitalist class, is the big bourgeoisie of China. Besides doing away with the special privileges of imperialism in China, the task of the new-democratic revolution at home is to abolish exploitation and oppression by the landlord class and by the bureaucrat-capitalist class (the big bourgeoisie), change the comprador, feudal relations of production and unfetter the productive forces."</blockquote></ref> | ||
Maoists hold that bureaucrat capitalism can be overcome through a [[New Democracy|New Democratic]] [[revolution]] and the alliance of the oppressed classes detailed above. | Maoists hold that bureaucrat capitalism can be overcome through a [[New Democracy|New Democratic]] [[revolution]] and the alliance of the oppressed classes detailed above. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:34, 5 September 2026
Bureaucrat capitalism, also known as bureaucrat-comprador capitalism, is a Maoist concept which refers to the form of capitalism which develops in peripheral and imperialized countries. It is a capitalism imposed from outside imperialist powers, rather than developed from within. The ruling bureaucratic bourgeoisie and compradors often merge with the feudal ruling class to oppress the proletariat, peasantry, petite bourgeoisie, and to some extent national bourgeoisie. Bureaucrat capitalist countries can be semi-feudal or semi-colonial.[1][2]
Maoists hold that bureaucrat capitalism can be overcome through a New Democratic revolution and the alliance of the oppressed classes detailed above.
See also
References
- ↑ Abimael Guzmán (a.k.a. Chairman Gonzalo) (1974). On the National Question.
- ↑ Mao Zedong (1947). The Present Situation and Our Tasks. Available on the Marxists Internet Archive.
"This state-monopoly capitalism reached the peak of its development during the War of Resistance and after the Japanese surrender; it has prepared ample material conditions for the new-democratic revolution. This capital is popularly known in China as bureaucrat-capital. This capitalist class, known as the bureaucrat-capitalist class, is the big bourgeoisie of China. Besides doing away with the special privileges of imperialism in China, the task of the new-democratic revolution at home is to abolish exploitation and oppression by the landlord class and by the bureaucrat-capitalist class (the big bourgeoisie), change the comprador, feudal relations of production and unfetter the productive forces."