毛泽东民主集中制思想的内涵及运用

On Connotation and Application of Mao Zedong’s Thought on Democratic Centralism

毛泽东对民主集中制的论述可以概括出三重含义：即政权组织形式、党的组织原则和领导制度以及工作方法。毛泽东民主集中制思想的核心要义是“在民主基础上的集中，在集中指导下的民主”。毛泽东的民主集中制思想和毛泽东思想的其他方面是一个密不可分、协调统一的有机整体。其运用的目的在于巩固党的领导，充分动员群众，形成强大的物质力量，为党的宗旨和具体任务奋斗。理解毛泽东的民主集中制思想对于建设新时代中国特色社会主义政治有着重要的借鉴意义。

Mao Zedong＇s discussion on democratic centralism can be summed up in three meanings, i.e. the form of political organization, the Party＇s organizational principles and the leadership system, and the working methods. The core essential of Mao Zedong＇s democratic centralism is ＂centralism on the basis of democracy, and democracy under centralized guidance＂. Mao Zedong＇s ideology of democratic centralism and the other aspects of Mao Zedong＇s thought are an inseparable, coordinated and unified organic whole. The purpose of its application is to consolidate the Party＇s leadership and mobilize the masses fully, in order to form a pow- erful material force, striving for the purpose and specific task of the Party. The understanding of Mao Zedong＇s democratic centralism is of great significance for the construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.