Date: Wed, 14 Feb 96 14:16:27 GMT
From: Adam Rose <adam-AT-pmel.com>
Subject: Re: II Intl & Nazi rise to power



Hugh writes:
> 
> Gary Maclennan wrote a gripping account of aspects of the Nazi takeover in
> Germany. But among other things he said:
> 
> >Marxists especially of the Trotskyist persuasion have correctly been very
> >critical of the role of the Comintern in the rise of Fascism.  As my report
> >on Dimitrov showed I accept a lot of this.  however it cannot be doubted
> >that the primary responsibility for the rise of Hitler rests with the Social
> >Democrats.
> 
> It can be very much doubted.
> 
> Gary falls between two stools with his statement.
> 

I think you are taking Trotsky's writings out of context and as a 
result letting today's reformists off the hook.

Adam.

Adam Rose
SWP
Manchester
UK


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