Editing Shining Path (section)

=== Ideology ===
As its power grew, the Shining Path changed its official ideology from "[[Marxism–Leninism–Maoism|Marxism–Leninism–Mao Zedong thought]]" to "[[Gonzalo Thought|Marxism–Leninism–Maoism–Gonzalo thought]]" – according to some authors, a [[cult of personality]] grew around Guzmán.{{sfn|Gorriti|1999|p=185}}

Ideologically Maoist, the Shining Path is unique because it did not completely accept orthodox Marxist doctrine, instead, it considered the teachings of Guzmán to supersede the teachings of Marx, Lenin, Stalin and Mao. Guzmán's philosophy combined Marxism–Leninism, Maoism and indigenous Indian traditionalism, championing the liberation of Peru's [[Quechuan languages|Quechua]]-speaking Incans and mestizos. The party's name was also coined by Guzmán, who infused his communist rhetoric with [[Inca mythology]], he described his form of Marxist-Maoist thought as a "shining path" towards the liberation of Peru's natives. Because of this, the Shining Path also featured elements of Incan particularism, and it also rejected outside influences, especially non-indigenous influences.<ref>{{cite book |title=Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues |edition=3rd |first=Gus |last=Martin |author-link=C. Augustus Martin |publisher=SAGE Publications, Inc. |year=2010 |isbn=978-1-4129-7059-4 |pages=234–235}}</ref>

The Shining Path declared that it was a feminist organization and in accordance with this declaration, many women acquired leadership positions. In the organisation, 40% of the fighters and 50% of the members of its Central Committee were women.<ref>[https://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/2020/04/ZAMORA_YUSTI/61627 Género y conflicto armado en el Perú], Sous la direction d’Anouk Guiné et de Maritza Felices-Luna</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=CAPÍTULO 1 EXPLICANDO EL CONFLICTO ARMADO INTERNO |url=https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/file/resources/collections/commissions/Peru01-Report/Peru01-Report_Vol8.pdf |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201216041221/https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/file/resources/collections/commissions/Peru01-Report/Peru01-Report_Vol8.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 December 2020 |access-date=1 July 2022}}</ref>

==== People's Republic ====
{{main|Territory of the Shining Path}}
The Shining Path sought to replace the [[Republic of Peru]] with a "[[People's Republic]] which would adhere to the doctrine of [[New Democracy]]" ({{langx|es|República Popular de Nueva Democracia}}, RPND),<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mauceri |first1=Philip |title=State Under Siege: Development And Policy Making In Peru |date=1996 |page=123 |publisher=Westview Press |location=Boulder, Colo. |isbn=0813336074}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Alexander|first=Yonah|title=Combating terrorism: strategies of ten countries|year=2002|publisher=University of Michigan Press|isbn=0472098241|pages=92}}</ref> also known by its proposed name of "People's Republic of Peru" ({{langx|es|República Popular del Perú}}).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Peru rebel calls for 'People's War' |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1992/09/25/peru-rebel-calls-for-peoples-war/1b44c63b-7206-4e96-9ea3-013c5d8d542e/ |last=Schmidt-Lynch |first=Corinne |date=1992-09-25 |newspaper=[[Washington Post]] |quote=Guzman urged his followers to "continue the tasks" laid out by the guerrilla leadership. He ended his seven-minute talk, declaring, "The people's war will triumph, and from here we salute the future birth of the People's Republic of Peru." Then he shouted to journalists, "That's all. If you want an interview, ask your government."}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Atwood |first=Roger |date=1990-04-01 |title=Prison in Peru Becomes a Forge for Guerrillas |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-04-01-mn-730-story.html |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> The RPND was first named at the third session of the first central committee, held in 1983, with its establishment meaning that the armed branch of the group would become a "People's Liberation Army," as per the group's so-called grand plan. Additionally, the term "People's Republic" was also suggested as a possible name for the upcoming state.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://lum.cultura.pe/cdi/content/1992 |title=Año: 1992 § Violencia de origen político |website=[[Place of Memory, Tolerance and Social Inclusion|Centro de Documentación e Investigación]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320161226/https://lum.cultura.pe/cdi/content/1992 |archive-date=2021-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |title=Informe final |publisher=[[Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Peru)|Comisión de la Verdad y Reconciliación]] |year=2003 |pages=44–45, 286 |language=es |url=https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/file/resources/collections/commissions/Peru01-Report/Peru01-Report_Vol2.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125223257/http://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/file/resources/collections/commissions/Peru01-Report/Peru01-Report_Vol2.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 January 2017 |volume=2}}</ref>