The fall of ML as a theory

Except it literally never intends to do that as the Post-Mao CCP has re-interpreted the term "socialism" to mean a Sino-fied version of the post-ww2 American dream
the only "Socialist" policies i could see the CCP implementing would be Healthcare etc
and even that will likely be built on the backs of 3rd world superprofits

well, they are also seeking to develop the third world, a task essentially no other rich, western nation wants to do.

tell me when you can find another faction influential enough that right wing populists consider helping them to develop a third world nation.

qz.com/1366261/italy-aims-to-slow-immigration-by-helping-china-invest-in-africa/

Tell that to Sri Lanka / Djjibouti / Kenya etc
"Export of capital" AKA Imperialism

Thats a bad thing

I don't know what "ML" is.

whatever man, you come back when any relevant leftist faction can provide the help China does

Literally just google 'ML theory'

I meant China could trade with Soviet Union. I.e. situation would be nowhere near as dire as the one USSR found itself in.

That's not correct. Soviets were second only to US had their own electronics until late 50s (arguably surpassing US in some areas). Their development was scrapped due to Khrushchevite revisionists for political reasons (attempts to introduce OGAS), not because of economic problems.

Either way, being 2-3 years behind is not exactly technological backwardness.

>Soviets were second only to US and had their own perfectly competitive electronics until late 50s (arguably surpassing US in some areas).

Now seriosuly, how did ML fail with the fall of the Berlin Wall? The German reunification was driven by nationalism, not by anti-communism. It's not like Zizek was already super anti-ML to begin with, even during Yugoslavian times, so what a surprise he comes to that conclusion.