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The impact of Maoism on Western Communism, 1957-1960

The impact of Maoism on Western Communism, 1957-1960

Collection: Communisms and the Cold War, 1944-1986    Volumes    The impact of Maoism on Western Communism, 1957-1960
A painting of Chairman Mao and Chinese guerrilla forces in the socialist realism style

This volume contains documents relating to the 1957 and 1960 International Conferences of Communist and Workers’ Parties. The materials focus on the emerging Chinese-Soviet split. They include CPGB leader John Gollan’s analysis of Maoist thought (specifically Gollan's thoughts regarding Mao's On the Correct Handling of Contradictions Among the People), as well as notes on the speeches of Nikita Khrushchev and other leading communists.

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Various materials on the 1960 International Communist Conference

1960 International Communist Conference. Notes by John Gollan and other materials for reporting the conference to the CPGB leadership. Includes the text of Gollan's report to the CPGB EC, James...

Date:1957-1960
Contributor:Labour History Archive and Study Centre
Identifier:int01-07

Papers and reports from the 1960 International Communist Conference

1960 International Communist Conference: Notes taken by John Gollan, along with other papers of the conference, some published material and reports, duplicated versions of Gollan's speech, etc. Created 10-24 November...

Date:1957-1960
Contributor:Labour History Archive and Study Centre
Identifier:int01-06

John Gollan's notes on the 1960 International Communist Conference

1960 International Communist Conference: Notes taken by John Gollan and George Matthews at the sessions of the conference. Created 10-24 November 1960.

Date:1960-1960
Contributor:Labour History Archive and Study Centre
Identifier:int01-05

George Matthews' notes on the 1960 International Communist Conference

Seven notebooks and several loose sheaves of paper regarding the 1960 International Communist Conference. George Matthews' handwritten notes on the sessions of the drafting commission, which sat for 20 days...

Date:1960-1960
Contributor:Labour History Archive and Study Centre
Identifier:int01-04

Notes for a speech by John Gollan on the Sino-Soviet split, 1960

Notes and assembled materials for a speech by John Gollan on the Sino-Soviet dispute in 1960. Includes Soviet news and Hsinhua press reports, note from Emile Burns to Gollan on...

Date:1960-1960
Contributor:Labour History Archive and Study Centre
Identifier:int01-03

John Gollan's notes on the 1957 International Meeting of Communist and Workers Parties

Notes taken by John Gollan at the 1957 International Meeting of Communist and Workers Parties. Includes handwritten notes of his interviews with Mao Zedong, notes on the speeches of Khrushchev,...

Date:1957-1957
Contributor:Labour History Archive and Study Centre
Identifier:int01-02

John Gollan's notes on Mao's 'On the Correct Handling of Contradictions Among the People', 1957

Notes taken by John Gollan on Mao's 'On the Correct Handling of Contradictions Among the People'.

Date:1957-1957
Contributor:Labour History Archive and Study Centre
Identifier:int01-01
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