Comrades Whilst the experiences of nationalism under apartheid may be good references to state as footnotes for a discussion on nationalization in modern day SA. We should also not blur the lines between (socialist) nationalization and state capitalism (as was the apartheid state and NAZI Germany). Very often the difference may be to narrow to easily sight whilst positive lessons may be drawn from the actual exercise and experience of nationalization.
I am stating this to caution against a desparate political tendency that tends to often show its head in a blanket glorification of the apartheid economy. As if to say apartheid was bad but its economy was good. That said I believe that the debate on nationalization has for the first time in post apartheid SA occupied so much credible public discourse. Its no more a debate regarded as that of an antiquated left remnant. For that we have to thank the Party that stood firm in agitating for the course of building a strong developmental state. More recently we have to thank the ANCYL which has firmly put the issue of nationalization at the pinnacle of national discourse. It is important that we ensure that we enrich the perspectives around the issue, correctly locating them within the Freedom Charter. The current economic reality actually provides the most opportune moment for us to pursue the issue of nationalization especially given the global jittery of the capitalist system. We have more modern examples such as Venezuela to explore on the issue. I would follow the discussion and trust that as cadres we would empower each and another to be able to put a credible case for nationalization, within the context of a socialist orienated discourse. Mxolisi Mlatha --- Sent from UnionMail Service [http://mail.union.org.za] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] . -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
