What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore the connections between Maoist propaganda and modern sustainability practices.

February 12, 2026Advertising & Society Quarterly0 citations

Global and International Introduction: What Can Maoist Propaganda Posters Teach Us about Sustainability Today?

XLXinghua Li CKChristina Knight KTKevin D. Thomas

Key Points

To explore the connections between Maoist propaganda and modern sustainability practices.
Visual analysis of propaganda posters from the Mao era (1949-1978)
Examination of cultural symbolism within the posters
Contextual comparison to contemporary sustainability concepts
Identification of central themes in posters related to sustainability
Insights on how propaganda influences public perception of environmental issues
Reflection on the role of cultural symbols in galvanizing collective action for sustainability

Abstract

Abstract: The Global and International section’s contributing editors introduce the article they curated for this issue: “Moving Heaven and Earth”: Visualizing Socialist Construction Campaigns in Mao-Era Propaganda Posters (1949–1978).

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