RE: [L-I] Re: Sacher-Masoch in the Age of Shock Therapy

Masochism seems like an appropriate psychological accompaniment for the transition from communism to capitalism in Russia and the Ukraine. The citizens are being screwed so best that they like it and continue under the whip of the oligarchs, and receive shock-treatment by following the

RE: [L-I] The legacy...part 1

Mac, where was this published? Reference, please Mark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Macdonald Stainsby Sent: 28 January 2001 07:48 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [L-I] The legacy...part 1 Any comments? - Macdonald ***

Re: [L-I] The legacy...part 1

"reply to article in New Left Review 2, 2000" http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Users/hafa3/panitch.htm Mac, where was this published? Reference, please Mark --- Macdonald Stainsby Rad-Green List: Radical anti-capitalist environmental discussion.

RE: [L-I] The legacy...part 1

this link goes to a different article! Mark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Macdonald Stainsby Sent: 28 January 2001 09:53 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [L-I] The legacy...part 1 "reply to article in New Left Review 2,

RE: [L-I] The legacy...part 1

I'm glad Mac posted this Panitch artcle (presumably the intro essay to a recent Soc Register, publication detalils WOULD be welome) and I think that L-I has a raison d'etre as a site dedicated to high-level theoretical debate about the state, and how we analyse and conceptualise it within the

[L-I] (Spanish) Imperialism, rights of the mapuches, Balkanization

The piece I am forwarding contains two parts: a) a presentation, written by an Argentinian progressive, of a request for help from a group of Mapuche indians in their struggle for land against the local landowners and the Chilean government; this presentation raises the issue of whether it is a

[L-I] FW: DEBATE: (Fwd) Stop the DRC War... (pls circulate)

-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dominic Tweedie Sent: 28 January 2001 11:00 To: Patrick Bond Cc: Hugh Macmillan; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: DEBATE: (Fwd) Stop the DRC War... (pls circulate) A warm welcome to Dominic Tweedie (well

[L-I] Critical History of the U.S.

Hello everybody - That would be extremely appreciated if somebody on this list could recommend the best critical books on the U.S. history (in English). On the U.S. history in general - not just dedicated to some particular events. Were any Russian/Soviet books on the U.S. history translated

Re: [L-I] Critical History of the U.S.

There is one book that stands head and shoulders over all others: Howard Zinn "People's History of the United States" At 02:39 PM 1/28/01 -0600, you wrote: Hello everybody - That would be extremely appreciated if somebody on this list could recommend the best critical books on the U.S.

Re: [L-I] Critical History of the U.S.

I don't know if it is the best, but Tom Kemp's _The Climax of US Capitalism: The US Economy in the 20th century_ is a very good overview of US capitalism (Longman, 1990) My favorite is, of course, (as always) Kees Van Der Pijl's _The Making of an Atlantic Ruling Class_ (Verso, 1984) It

Re: [L-I] Critical History of the U.S.

Excellent! Thank you very much! AD At 04:59 PM 1/28/2001 -0500, you wrote: I don't know if it is the best, but Tom Kemp's _The Climax of US Capitalism: The US Economy in the 20th century_ is a very good overview of US capitalism (Longman, 1990) My favorite is, of course, (as always) Kees Van

Re: [L-I] Critical History of the U.S.

Thanks again! Our local library has all those titles. I need to check them out. Best, AD At 05:09 PM 1/28/2001 -0500, you wrote: Another one from a political economy/history pespective: Lawrence Goodwyn _The Populist Moment: A Short History of the Agrarian Revolt in America_ (1978, Oxford

Re: [L-I] The legacy...part 1

Macdonald Stainsby wrote: Any comments? - Macdonald A question first: Who are Colin Leys and Leo Panitch? I am not familiar with their history (either that, or I simply cannot recall it at the moment). Comradely; James Paris, MWG-IWC http://www.marxistworker.org/us/ Workers of the World,

Re: [L-I] The legacy...part 1

At 04:37 AM 1/28/01 -0500, you wrote: Macdonald Stainsby wrote: Any comments? - Macdonald A question first: Who are Colin Leys and Leo Panitch? I am not familiar with their history (either that, or I simply cannot recall it at the moment). Comradely; James Paris, MWG-IWC Leo Panitch

[L-I] Llegan los zapatistas a la capital de México el próximo 6 de marzo.

YA CUMPLI FOX LAS CONDICIONES DEL EZLN PARA EL DILOGO? NO! Para reiniciar el dilogo el EZLN plante 3 condiciones mnimas: Primera.- Retiro de Ejrcito Federal de 7 de las 259 posiciones existentes en Chiapas. Retiraron 4, faltan 3. En estas posiciones la presencia militar intimida, hostiga e