A list for discussion of the political theory of Marx, Lenin and Mao Zedong and of its further development.

The listowner holds that:

- this theory's basic tenet, that revolutionary war is necessary for the overthrow of capitalism and imperialism, must be upheld

- important developments of this theory were made in the 1970s and early 1980s by a small party in Germany, the "NE", which later however turned bourgeois

- some basic knowledge of the natural sciences is essential for all Marx adherents today (in 2007), and makes it possible for them to see that the imperialists today massively are engaging in "green" (anti-industrial) warfare and in quackery warfare against practically everybody, and to arm the people against this.

(See www.rolf-martens.com.)

People who are not Marx adherents (or not Lenin or Mao Zedong adherents) are welcome on this list too.

Some people today use the term "Maoism" as, presumably, a designation for the theory of Marx, Lenin and Mao Zedong. The listowner holds that this term is also an acceptable, though somewhat imprecise, designation of modern Marxism.

As vital is considered open discussion and a testing of all tenets of Marxism, including such which pertain to questions of history.

Postings held by the listowner to be spam will be tolerated to a certain extent - that beyond which their volume is judged to be a problem for most list subscribers. Subscribers held to be writing spam will be warned against this, publicly on the list, and will be kicked off it (only) in case they don't heed two such warnings. Exceptions to this are addresses sending business-advertisement type spam. Such will be blocked at once.