In politics A deviationist is a person who expresses a deviation: an abnormality or departure. In Stalinist Communism deviationism is an expressed belief which isn't in accordance with official party doctrine for the time and area. The term has also been used with respect to other ideologies. For example, Mao Zedong in a 1953 speech referred to both "left" and "right" deviationists. Years later, in 1976, the so-called Gang of Four would strike out against "rightist deviationism". In 2002 the Re… (More on Deviationist)