Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 04:39:34 -0500 (EST)
From: Jim Jaszewski <jjazz-AT-freenet.hamilton.on.ca>
Subject: Re: Finland & 100 Years of (Mis) Understanding



On Tue, 28 Nov 1995, Marcus Strom wrote:

> The reformists / soc.dems.  on this list are annoying me

	You and me both, mate...


> No-one has talked about the role of imperialism in shoring up the 
> economic and political conditions of the 'west' european nations 
> during the long boom. Surely finland was a recipient of some of this. 
> Although it had a 'special relationship' with the USSR, it also had a 
> 'special relationship' with the NATO. Finland played an each way bet 
> and attempted for the best of both worlds. It makes little sense in a 
> global economic system to compare individual countries.
> 
> Start with the totality of the position of Finland in the world 
> system. It had the benefit of not being completely surrounded by a 
> hostile economic system as the USSR was, developed a 'special' 
> relationship with the 
> USSR, and used its 'frontline' status to get concessions from the 
> west.
[more details ommitted]

	It's all in the details, ain't it?  (something these guys still
don't seem to get...)



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