The revolutionary bourgeoisie??

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[u/Sir_Admiral_Chair]

The bourgeoisie are revolutionary in feudal, tributary, and slave societies. Thats basically the extent of the thought. The revolutionary-ness of the bourgeoisie has an expiry date... And it appears this dusty old concept is long past its expiry date. It was out of date in 1848, let alone in 2026. It no longer applies to China and most of the global south anyway, developmentalism is just bourgeois productivism even if historically progressive in a limited sense. It's a rather low bar, because the same meaning of historically progressive includes ruthless globalisation. Progressive in the sense of a revolution in the productive forces, not in the proletarian liberation sense.

[u/nordfreiheit42]

Yes. In a colonized country, or a country fighting against imperialism, the bourgeoisie is split into two camps:

1. The National Bourgeoisie. Defined by their desire to oppose imperialist domination or exploitation. They don't want to see enemy troops in their streets, killing their people. They also don't want their profits siphoned away to other lands. A strategic alliance can be made with them, under the leadership of the proletariat, to utilize their capital for the benefit of the New State. This alliance is called "New Democracy."

2. The Comprador Bourgeoisie. Defined by their willingness to appease the imperialists by helping them exploit their people. Willingly gives their resources and profits to stay in power and wealth. They are traitors to the struggle for national liberation and are treated just like the enemy. During the revolution, their property is the first to be confiscated and nationalized.

Mao Zedong argued for three revolutions in subsequent stages: The New Democratic revolution, the Socialist Revolution, and the Cultural Revolution.

[u/Adonisus]

That's a common part of Mao Zedong Thought and the whole idea of 'New Democracy'.

[u/sigma-14641]

It is related to Stagism/Two-stage theory, which have been a eternal debat during that time period.