Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Precis on theories of capitalist crisis

2008-03-28 Thread CeJ
CB (from a past life): As to the true universal Doug asked Yoshie for, I would build it. not on a new idea, but Marx and Feuerbach's species-being. That is S Duff Henwood, isn't it? Asking someone else to do all the work by posing one of his pseudo-profound questions. Everyone else should

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Precis on theories of capitalist crisis

2008-03-26 Thread Charles Brown
CeJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/25/2008 9:01 PM Precis on theories of capitalist crisis, replies to CB and SM CB: Yes, , but I have this thing that Marxists shouldn't be focussed on how crises occur, but what how they impact the classes and class struggle, , if you follow me. They would be

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Precis on theories of capitalist crisis

2008-03-25 Thread Charles Brown
CeJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/24/2008 10:04 PM ^ CB: I don't that Marx , Engels or Lenin analyzed what precipitated specific profit crises. Do you have an example of one of them analyzing a specific crisis ? Will get back to you on your question. But let me say: Perhaps my question

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Precis on theories of capitalist crisis

2008-03-25 Thread Shane Mage
CeJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/24/2008 10:04 PM But let me say: Perhaps my question should have been stated as the question as to whether or now there was a profit crisis. The crisis in profitability is demonstrated by the fact that for the past decade a huge share of newly formed money

[Marxism-Thaxis] Precis on theories of capitalist crisis

2008-03-25 Thread Charles Brown
CeJ jannuzi I believe the most fruitful lines of thought are centered on Lenin. Tthat was, in part, his genius of adding the concept of imperialism to Marxist thought; clearly WW I and its aftermath were real

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Precis on theories of capitalist crisis

2008-03-25 Thread CeJ
Precis on theories of capitalist crisis, replies to CB and SM CB: Yes, , but I have this thing that Marxists shouldn't be focussed on how crises occur, but what how they impact the classes and class struggle, , if you follow me. They would be interested in what's happening now, as you say, but

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Precis on theories of capitalist crisis

2008-03-25 Thread CeJ
What is interesting about the 'crises' of the 80s is, not only are they earlier historic examples or analogues to what is going on now, they are at the very root of what is going on now. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savings_and_Loan_crisis#Causes The damage to SL operations led Congress to act,

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Precis on theories of capitalist crisis

2008-03-24 Thread Charles Brown
CeJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/23/2008 1:05 AM Precis on theories of capitalist crisis by economist That wasn't very precise or concise or incisive. American 'capitalism'--finance capitalism--was reporting huge profits almost right up until the onset of the crisis late last summer. I should think

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Precis on theories of capitalist crisis

2008-03-24 Thread CeJ
^ CB: I don't that Marx , Engels or Lenin analyzed what precipitated specific profit crises. Do you have an example of one of them analyzing a specific crisis ? Will get back to you on your question. But let me say: Perhaps my question should have been stated as the question as to

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Precis on theories of capitalist crisis

2008-03-24 Thread CeJ
I believe the most fruitful lines of thought are centered on Lenin. Tthat was, in part, his genius of adding the concept of imperialism to Marxist thought; clearly WW I and its aftermath were real crises. It's his conception of imperialism and his analysis of finance capitalism that make him one

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Precis on theories of capitalist crisis

2008-03-22 Thread CeJ
Precis on theories of capitalist crisis by economist That wasn't very precise or concise or incisive. American 'capitalism'--finance capitalism--was reporting huge profits almost right up until the onset of the crisis late last summer. I should think Marx, Engels or Lenin would be looking at

[Marxism-Thaxis] Precis on theories of capitalist crisis

2008-03-20 Thread Charles Brown
Precis on theories of capitalist crisis by economist James Devine http://archives.econ.utah.edu/archives/pen-l/2008w11/msg00058.htm Query on Henryk Grossman To: Progressive Economics [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: