Cities Quote by Harry Magdoff
“Mao challenged the idea that economic planning would dissolve conflicts of interest among the people. He saw it dialectically - conflicts between intellectuals and manual workers, between the city and the countryside, stratification in the party and society. He said it was necessary to struggle to overcome these differences whether it takes 100 or 500 years.”
About This Quote
Mao viewed economic planning as a prolonged struggle against class conflicts, requiring centuries to resolve.
In simple terms: Planning demands long‑term struggle.
Key Takeaway
Accept prolonged conflict resolution.
Themes
political theory
economics
history
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
academic
historical
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- academic study
- social activism
Key Concepts
class struggle
dialectical materialism
Questions to Reflect On
- Is endless struggle inevitable?
- How can conflict be mitigated?
A Different Perspective
May be overly deterministic.
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