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'''reading Herbert Marcuse and Chairman Mao'''<br>
 
'''reading Herbert Marcuse and Chairman Mao'''<br>
In other words, learning how to be a leftist, neo-Marxist Communist. <br>
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In other words, learning how to be a leftist, neo-Marxist Communist.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mao_Zedong Mao Zedong], aka "Chairman Mao" led the Communist Party of China and was the leader of the People’s Republic of China from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. <br>
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Marcuse Herbert Marcuse was a philosopher, critical theorist, and member of the neo-Marxist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankfurt_School Frankfurt School], which is known for its critique of capitalism. He was popular among student radicals in the 1960s.  
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mao_Zedong Mao Zedong], aka "Chairman Mao" led the Communist Party of China and was the leader of the People’s Republic of China from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976.  
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Marcuse Herbert Marcuse] was a philosopher, critical theorist, and member of the neo-Marxist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankfurt_School Frankfurt School], which is known for its critique of capitalism. He was popular among student radicals in the 1960s.  
  
 
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Hermosa . . . Lighthouse
The Lighthouse is/was a famous jazz club, especially in the 1950s. The bassist Howard Rumsey led the house band The Lighthouse All-Stars.

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"Drac's a part of the band"
Reference to the 1962 hit single "Monster Mash," recorded originally by Bobby "Boris" Pickett (1938-2007) and the Cryptkickers, and covered by the Beach Boys (1964) and by the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band on Tadpoles and in 1968 performed it on the British television series Do Not Adjust Your Set - ("Now everything's cool / Drac's a part of the band / and my monster mash is the hit of the land..."). Have a listen on YouTube...

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reading Herbert Marcuse and Chairman Mao
In other words, learning how to be a leftist, neo-Marxist Communist.

Mao Zedong, aka "Chairman Mao" led the Communist Party of China and was the leader of the People’s Republic of China from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976.

Herbert Marcuse was a philosopher, critical theorist, and member of the neo-Marxist Frankfurt School, which is known for its critique of capitalism. He was popular among student radicals in the 1960s.


Chapter 1
pp. 1-18
Chapter 2
pp. 19-45
Chapter 3
pp. 46-49
Chapter 4
pp. 50-54
Chapter 5
pp. 55-67
Chapter 6
pp. 68-88
Chapter 7
pp. 89-110
Chapter 8
pp. 111-123
Chapter 9
pp. 124-153
Chapter 10
pp. 154-162
Chapter 11
pp. 163-185
Chapter 12
pp. 186-206
Chapter 13
pp. 207-234
Chapter 14
pp. 235-255
Chapter 15
pp. 256-274
Chapter 16
pp. 275-295
Chapter 17
pp. 296-314
Chapter 18
pp. 315-342
Chapter 19
pp. 343-350
Chapter 20
pp. 351-363
Chapter 21
pp. 364-369
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