[PEN-L:257] re Marxism and the Militias

Jim: not to beat a dead horse, but thanks for the clarification. When you put it that way I'm entirely in agreement (except I think "jargon" is a pejorative for "terminology" or "concepts"): "revolutionary theory without revolutionary activity is sterile,..." as Lenin said. (Unless I've got it

[PEN-L:259] bank mergers

Pen-L'ers, What do any of you make of the world-historical significance of this recent frenzy of bank mergers, topped the other day by the record-setting Chase Manhattan and Chemical Bank deal ? How much does it have to do with relaxed laws regulating interstate banking, how much of it has to do

[PEN-L:263] Re: Marxism and the Militias

I like what Jim Devine said about "varying one's jargon where possible, to see if other words will do, and that is one thing that the utopians do." Sometimes a term or a phrase that at first stimulates new thinking, eventually leads into a rut. Along these lines, I've been thinking of a

[PEN-L:264] Re: bank mergers

I saw the following post on another list (futurework). Does anyone have any comment? Date: Thu, 31 Aug 95 01:01:26 -0700 From: Keith Hudson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Designing for POST-INDUSTRIAL REALITIES [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have just heard the news on the radio that Japan's largest credit bank

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I began my collective bargaining seminar this term by assigning my law students to read an essay by New Zealand economist Brian Easton, "The Personal Responsibility of an Economist." This is a graceful, thoughtful, and powerful essay, and I wanted to recommend it to those on this list. The

[PEN-L:266] Re: bank mergers

Even bankrupt New York City, I believe, has a credit rating of BBB. As far as I know, the above is just wrong. Jerry

[PEN-L:267] advice on article

Dear friends, I have been a labor educator for many years. Recently I wrote a paper titled "Progressive Labor Education and the New World Order." In it I argue that the demise of the "red menace" weakens the strength of the official ideology of anticommunism. This in turn opens up

[PEN-L:268] Re:

I was interested in Ellen J. Dannin's note (below) on the Brian Easton article, perhaps the reference could be put on the list, (or mail me privately). Thanks Peter Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** I began my