==How Maoism differs from traditional Marxist theory==
==How Maoism differs from traditional Marxist theory==
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Maoism introduced an innovation to traditional Marxist and Marxist-Leninist theory. Traditionalist labeled it "[[Deviationism]]". However, since 1949 when it was first used to topple the government of [[Chaing kai-shek]] and the [[Republic of China]], Maoist theory has been more successful at seizing power in [[nation state]]s where other socialist revolutions as Marx envisioned it has never succeeded.
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Maoism introduced an innovation to traditional Marxist and Marxist-Leninist theory. Traditionalist labeled it "[[Deviationism]]". However, since 1949 when it was first used to topple the government of [[Chiang Kai-shek]] and the [[Republic of China]], Maoist theory has been more successful at seizing power in [[nation state]]s where other socialist revolutions as Marx envisioned it has never succeeded.