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The theory which has been propagated in China since the spring of 1958 has been designated by the phrase buduan geming lun, which means literally 'the theory of the uninterrupted revolution.' Nevertheless, since it resembles the same term employed for 30 yrs to stigmatize the theory of Trotsky, it seems legitimate to translate the phrase as 'the permanent revolution.' Though the theory has never been developed in the writings of Mao Tse-Tung, it has always been attributed to him, & constitutes a natural elaboration of certain of his earlier writings, notably 'On the Contradiction' (1937) & his discussion of 'hundred flowers' (1957). This theory contains several characteristics in common with Trotsky's views, particularly in that it envisions a continual uprooting of society during the transition stage between socialism & communism. The Chinese conception is more far reaching, however; it relies upon the ideas of Engels & Lenin concerning the dialectic of nature, it foresees an uninterrupted series of 'qualitative transformations' in soc relations springing from the development of productive forces even after Communism fully arrives, & it titles these transformations, revolutions, so that the potential number of revolutions becomes unlimited. More important is its role in the present Chinese society. It is a reflection of 30 yrs of constant struggle against internal & external adversaries, & an instrument for the mobilization of the masses to the service of present policies of 'the great leap forward' & of the peoples' communes. Tr. by J. A. Broussard from IPSA.