Charles: In feudalism, there were manors, which were self-sufficient economic units.
With
the rise of capitalism, nation-states came about, defined by greatly expanded economic
linkages, that is a leap in the division of labor and socialization of labor. So, in
this
sense the "nation" is a
Hugh: Please specify the weakness you see. And explain why you don't mention the
SACP as a source of weak leadership. And what about the international
connections?
George: The ANC and the SACP were at a low ebb politically and in terms of popular
support
at around the talks got under way. The
