On Practice and Contradiction

<b>The writings that underpinned the Chinese revolution, introduced by Slavoj &#142;i&#158;ek </b><p>These early philosophical writings underpinned the Chinese revolutions, and Mao's clarion call to insurrection has lost none of its ability to stir the blood and stimulate the mind. Drawing on a dizzying array of references from contemporary culture and politics, Slavoj &#142;i&#158;ek's introduction reaches unsettling conclusions about the place of Mao's thought in the revolutionary canon.</p>