Maoism: A Global History

Julia Lovell’s Maoism is a sweeping global history demonstrating how Maoist ideology shaped movements far beyond China’s borders — from Peru to India to Western activist circles. Lovell’s analysis is rigorous, wide-ranging, and often surprising, revealing how Maoism was exported, adapted, and mythologised. She blends political narrative with cultural history, showing how ideology interacts with local conditions. The book is ambitious in scope yet highly readable, correcting misconceptions about Mao’s influence and legacy. It is a masterful work of global political history.