Jim Devine wrote, >wow, what a big task. But I'll try, in desperate brevity. > >for capitalism, I would substitute: "accumulation" for "development of the >forces of production" and "conditions for harmonious reproduction of >capitalism" for "relations of production." Thus, there is a contradiction >between accumulation and its basis. >is this what you were looking for, Tom? Yes. That's more or less what I was wondering. I can't agree at all with the substitution you suggest. But because I'm already cranking the old qualitative/quantitative pipe organ over at Henwood's, I won't go into detail. The "harmonious reproduction" line is tempting but I'll keep my accordian in my pocket for the time being. Regards, Tom Walker ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ #408 1035 Pacific St. Vancouver, B.C. V6E 4G7 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (604) 669-3286 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The TimeWork Web: http://www.vcn.bc.ca/timework/