>From report in Morning Star (UK) linked to the Communist Party of Britain, of a talk on the 121st anniversary of the death of Karl Marx Mar 14 1883 at Marx Memorial Library last month by Dr John Callow:
"There are few grounds on which to suppose that the age of Marx has passed us by and many on which to conclude that it has still yet to come." "The grand sweep and creative power of Marx's thought, though often unacknowledged, extends today into almost every sphere of human life. Without him, it is practically impossible to conceive of - yet alone to explain - the forces of health care, education, and the alleviation of want. His vocabulary has, to an extent become our vocabulary.... In this light, rather than having failed, Marx has almost become the victim of his own success. So many of his core beliefs that he championed - his opposition to racism, poverty and oppression, both at home and abroad - which seemed so strange or impractical during an age of European empires, have now become firmly incorporated within the mainstream fabric of our own society. Furthermore, it is no longer difficult to envisage a world where the essential needs of food, clean water and housing, together with the provision of health care, education and social security during times of misfortune or old age could be freely available fo all, without exception. We have the means and knowledge available. All that is required for these simple things, so very difficult to achieve, is our unity, strength and pride." Chris Burford London _______________________________________________ Marxism-Thaxis mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/marxism-thaxis
