vernment, together with North Korea, has shown itself to be the exception to the rule: It has maintained control without renouncing the principles of Marxism-Leninism and the single party system, although cautiously attempting to modify its productive apparatus. Ts In that spirit of “reforms-within-the-system,” in

n for the United States. As Kissinger shows, it was far from unusual for Mao to refer to "our ancestors' counsel." Despite his lifelong commitment to Marxism-Leninism, Mao was also steeped in the classics of Chinese civilization, as were his close advisers. "We can consult the example of Zhuge Liang's strategic gui

n by its own ideology, which is a combination of fierce Kurdish nationalism, mirroring that of the most far-right Turks, and an orthodox version of Marxism-Leninism. This "last Kurdish revolt" proved to be the most resilient one, as it still is alive and kicking. So far, it has led to more than 40,000 casualtie

for the United States. As Kissinger shows, it was far from unusual for Mao to refer to "our ancestors' counsel." Despite his lifelong commitment to Marxism-Leninism, Mao was also steeped in the classics of Chinese civilization, as were his close advisers. "We can consult the example of Zhuge Liang's strategic g