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| name = Bob Avakian | |||
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| image = Ba-speaking-tour-1979-300x194.jpg | |||
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| caption = Bob Avakian as the Chairman of the [[Revolutionary Communist Party]] in 1979. | |||
| nationality = American | |||
| known = Forging a political framework that synthesizes the Counterculture Left and Maoism | |||
| occupation = Political activist, political theorist | |||
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| ideology = New Communism | |||
| political_party = Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP) | |||
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| birth_name = Robert Bruce Avakian | |||
| birth_date = March 7, 1943 (age 80) | |||
| birth_place = Washington D.C., United States | |||
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'''Robert "Bob" Bruce Avakian''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]] [[Political activism|political activist]] who developed the American [[Maoism|Maoist]] movement of [[New Communism]]. He originated in the [[New Left]], however he rejected it as an [[astroturfed movement]] and instead joined the [[Black Panther Party]] (BPP) in 1969. He founded the [[Revolutionary Communist Party]] (RCP) in 1975, serving as the party's Chairman to this day. Nowadays, he is criticized and accused of being a paid actor because he turned against [[anti-imperialism]] by supporting [[Ukraine]] against [[Russia]] and centralized the RCP into a [[cult of personality]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baQTbl-OfqI Bob Avakian's Confusion on Russia & War]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvjSCwIFzN0 What was Bob Avakian's Strength? What can we learn from him?]</ref><ref>[https://the162s6.substack.com/p/rand-paul-thought-the-new-tendency Rand Paul Thought: The New Tendency of America's Maoism]</ref> | '''Robert "Bob" Bruce Avakian''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]] [[Political activism|political activist]] who developed the American [[Maoism|Maoist]] movement of [[New Communism]]. He originated in the [[New Left]], however he rejected it as an [[astroturfed movement]] and instead joined the [[Black Panther Party]] (BPP) in 1969. He founded the [[Revolutionary Communist Party]] (RCP) in 1975, serving as the party's Chairman to this day. Nowadays, he is criticized and accused of being a paid actor because he turned against [[anti-imperialism]] by supporting [[Ukraine]] against [[Russia]] and centralized the RCP into a [[cult of personality]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baQTbl-OfqI Bob Avakian's Confusion on Russia & War]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvjSCwIFzN0 What was Bob Avakian's Strength? What can we learn from him?]</ref><ref>[https://the162s6.substack.com/p/rand-paul-thought-the-new-tendency Rand Paul Thought: The New Tendency of America's Maoism]</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 07:55, 21 January 2024
Bob Avakian | |
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 Bob Avakian as the Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party in 1979. | |
| Born | Robert Bruce Avakian March 7, 1943 (age 80) Washington D.C., United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Forging a political framework that synthesizes the Counterculture Left and Maoism |
| Occupation | Political activist, political theorist |
| Ideology | New Communism |
| Political Party | Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP) |
Robert "Bob" Bruce Avakian is an American Marxist-Leninist political activist who developed the American Maoist movement of New Communism. He originated in the New Left, however he rejected it as an astroturfed movement and instead joined the Black Panther Party (BPP) in 1969. He founded the Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP) in 1975, serving as the party's Chairman to this day. Nowadays, he is criticized and accused of being a paid actor because he turned against anti-imperialism by supporting Ukraine against Russia and centralized the RCP into a cult of personality.[1][2][3]
Politics[edit | edit source]
Affiliation[edit | edit source]
- New Left (c. 1960-1969)
- Peace and Freedom Party (1967-1969)
- Black Panther Party (1969-1975)
- Revolutionary Communist Party (1975-present)