Key Thinkers: David Goodman on Mao Zedong

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Mao Zedong (1893-1976) is the controversial figure best known as the founder of the People’s Republic of China. He led the Chinese Communist Party from 1935 until his death and was a revolutionary, a guerrilla leader, a political and military strategist and icon for post-modern art. Mao himself was always anxious to be seen as an ideologist.

David Goodman's lecture introduces the different and often competing strands in his ideology, which remain an important legacy for China today. Professor David Goodman is a Professor of Chinese Politics and Director of the Institute of Social Sciences.

Sydney Ideas, University of Sydney, August 2009