Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 08:18:04 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: Groups as basic unit of production


Adam Rose wrote:

> The explanation of the rise of human society must start with hominids in
> their African environment, and use the laws of nature to explain why 
> human society developed. Chronologically , this refers to a period
> starting roughly 3,000,000 years ago and ENDING with the demise of
> the neanderthals ( 20 ? 15 ? 10,000 years ago ).

The chronology can also be developed *backwards* rather than forwards in 
the sense that an evaluation of modern society sheds light on 
pre-capitalist modes of production.

> By "forces of production" I meant human society.

That is a very unconventional definition.

Jerry


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