Women, Revolution, and Socialist Citizenship: A Critical Evaluation of Mao’s Proclamation that “Women Hold Up Half the Sky” Introduction Among the most influential slogans of twentieth-century socialist politics is Mao Zedong’s assertion that “women hold up half the sky.” Associated with the revolutionary transformation of Chinese society following the establishment of the in 1949, the … Continue reading Can Mao’s proclamation that “women hold up half the sky” be interpreted as a revolutionary redefinition of citizenship, labour, and political participation? Critically evaluate.