Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 20:42:08 +0400 (MEDT)
From: yalcin ozgur <e110692-AT-orca.cc.metu.edu.tr>
Subject: M-G:the national question 




   The probability of anti-imperialist national movements in this imperialist  
age is very low but the movements of under-pressured nations called 'right
wars' by most of socialists and give them support.I think this support
causes continuation of imperialism because the most important economic
sector that keeps imperialism living is war industry.While war industrial
capitalists are earning millions of profits,nations are fighting each
other and people can't see their real enemy.
   Rosa Luxembourg said that the motto"self-determination of nations"is a
small-bourgeoisie motto and because of using this motto during the Bolshevik
Revoluion  the national movements increased after the Brest-Litovsk
treatment so Lenin was wrong.Another example that shows wrongness of
giving support to national movements is BALKAN WARS.In Balkan wars
socialists supported the nations who wanted to seperate from Ottoman
Empire while ITTIHAT-TERAKKI,which was ruler of Ottoman at that time,was
trying to form a unity between Balkan Nations.This caused BALKANS turning
blood lake and increase and permanence of imperialism's power up to now
because Balkan socialists couldn't see imperialist's game.
   I claim that socialists can't defend foundation of a state by a nation
which is under pressure. 
   I am making a researchment about national question and I need much more
documents.If you help me,I'll be very happy!!.
 





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