Date: Thu, 24 Oct 1996 09:30:06 +0100
Subject: Re: Sraffa


>Leo Casey wrote:
>
>> << As for Sraffa, he -- evidently -- was a Stalinist ... but so were many
>>  Neo-Ricardians in Europe. He was also a friend, I am told of Gramsci, but
>>  that says very little as well. >>
>> Actually, he provided an account from which Gramsci was able to purchase all
>> of his books while in prison.
>
>That, also, says very little about Sraffa.
>
>Jerry


I'd like to have a person like that as a friend!

It says a hell of a lot -- that is *good* -- about Sraffa. Even if we have
to bear the Stalinism in mind as perhaps the most important factor in
evaluating the limits of his contribution as a whole, he still demonstrated
solidarity and a commitment to struggle against fascism.

Cheers,

Hugh




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