Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 15:46:48 +0100
From: Jorn Andersen <jorn.andersen-AT-vip.cybercity.dk>
Subject: M-I: Re: Another salvo at the state caps


At 15:21 23.1.98 +1000, Gary MacLennan wrote:
(to Tony H.)
<snip>
>
>The problem is that you are so fixated on the state capitalist analysis
>that you miss the contradiction that "state capitalists" like Castro have
>played an historically progressive role not on behalf of the bourgeoisie
>but behalf of the workers by expropriating the property of the bourgeoisie.
> Nor can your theory explain why the capitalists hate Castro so much if he
>is as you argue an enemy of the working class.

It seems to me that the capitalists are much more obsessed these days with
Saddam Hussein than Fidel Castro. I doubt very much that Gary disagrees
that Saddam Hussein *is* an enemy of the working class. Right?

May I suggest those who want to get hold of this to read something about
permanent revolution. A starter could be Marx's 1850 March Address.

Jorn



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Jorn Andersen

Internationale Socialister
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