From: "Karl Carlile" <joseph-AT-indigo.ie>
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 1997 20:57:42 +0000
Subject: Re: M-I: Re: Towards a theory of transition


JOA PAULO:Is a confrontation avoidable? Well, yes - if the
bourgeoisie agrees toive up power and hand down its productive
assets. Is this to be expected? I think not. I think the
bourgeoisie's core will be polarized over a line of resistence and
radicalization. These lines will have to be assaulted and the basis
for proletarian power be established on totally new forms. Either
way, the transfer of power will be anything but smooth. The agony
pains of capitalism are certain to create a major social and
political crisis worldwide. And the word of wisdom here is: Se vis
pacem para bellum (I hope my latin is better than my english).

KARL: You seem to be saying that as the situation polarises the 
working masses grow increasingly radical eventually tranforming 
themselves into a revolutionary socialist movement. Am I correct?


                                               Karl


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