Evolution of the Communist Theory of Insurgency with Special Attention to Southeast Asia from 1945 to 1966

"The greater our knowledge and understanding of the Communist theory of insurgency -as they themselves see it -the greater the probability of our ultimate victory." This document discusses the following topics: modern insurgency- the new tactic of communism; original thoughts of the old guard- Marx, Lenin, and Stalin; new wave from the east- the thought of Mao Tse-tung; reflections from the south- Truong and Giap; case study- Laos, Troika that failed; the anatomy of insurgency- a proposal; and conclusions- a pattern of progress?