Date: Sun, 5 Jan 1997 21:00:14 +1100 (EST)
From: Paul Adams <adapa-AT-cougar.vut.edu.au>
Subject: M-G: The general crisis of capitalism



Hi

This question is a bit of the topic but I haven't heard any political 
economy discussion on this list since I have been connected. Is there a 
reason for this ? Is a study of capital, capitalism and imperialism no 
longer an important question for Marxists ? Or am I missing the point ?

Do list members have a view about the current 'crises of 
capitalism'/crisis of capitalism ? Or am I wrong in thinking that there 
is a crisis of capitalism ? What are the causes ? Is it being 
driven by the falling rate of profit or a crisis of overproduction in 
classical Marxist terms ? Has interimperialist rivalry got anthing to do 
with the crisis ? Which imperialists are involved ? Do list members believe 
that the crisis is now expressed as a 'long wave' or that it has been 
modified by greater state intervention in economies ? Has the collapse of 
state capitalism in eastern Europe and stagnation of capitalism in Japan 
got anything to do with the crisis ? What is the role of finance capital 
and debt ?

Oops, I have probably said a few more things than I wanted to.

Anyway, something for you all to chew on.



Doug Hawkins



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