Greetings,

On Mon, 30 Jun 1997, James Devine wrote:

> In one of Shawgi's postings, we read the following:
> >>The fact, however, is that the European Union, its member countries, and
> the U.S. have sharp contentions amongst themselves, not to mention the
> Russian Federation. The sharpening rivalries amongst them and the other
> economic powers pose the danger of another world war. The Summit of Eight
> Communique is a manifesto of their common maneouvring for sources of raw
> materials and areas for export of capital which will contribute to this
> danger.<<
> 
> Another world war? So we can simply take Lenin's popular outline,
> IMPERIALISM, and apply it _without_modification_ to understand the
> present-day rivalries amongst the advanced capitalist powers?  
> 
> I think not. There's been a lot of research and thinking on this issue
> since Lenin that shouldn't be ignored. 
> 
> 
> in pen-l solidarity,
> 
> Jim Devine   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Econ. Dept., Loyola Marymount Univ.
> 7900 Loyola Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045-8410 USA
> 310/338-2948 (daytime, during workweek); FAX: 310/338-1950
> "It takes a busload of faith to get by." -- Lou Reed.
> 

        James, would you elaborate?


Shawgi Tell
Graduate School of Education
University at Buffalo
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