I finished State and Revolution, Blackshirts and Reds, and the Communist Manifesto. Should I next focus on collecting my relevant resources and arguments for debunking anticommunist propaganda or read more theory? My thoughts are that I have a functional (albeit technically basic) understanding of ML theory but I have noticed the main barrier to convincing people in my life are the propaganda surrounding Stalin, Mao, etc. I would love any advice from those more knowledgeable and experienced than I. Thank you in advance

  • Star Wars Enjoyer A
    2•4 years ago

    you can easily do both. Reading more theory helps you to expand your understanding of Marxism, which in turn expands your ability to explain it. Being able to explain Marxism further helps you to explain anti-communist propaganda against it. As well, many modern Marxist-Leninist writers mix debunking propaganda into their theory, Parenti does it often from what I’ve seen.

    If you’re concerned about being able to disprove some of your friends and family’s understandings of AES, then I would suggest taking the time to read some of the various masterposts here and on reddit disproving propaganda. But you don’t have to make it an either/or situation.