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*1. AGAINST THE NEW ZEALAND STATE AND ITS FOREIGN POLICY* An anti-imperialist perspective in New Zealand can only begin with total opposition to the policies and initiatives of our own ruling class. New Zealand is an advanced capitalist society, part of the First World, presided over by an exploiting ruling class which is part of the problem not part of the solution. New Zealand nationalism has been historically the ideology through which the capitalist class here coheres society around its own interests and power. In particular this ideology binds NZ workers to their lown exploiters, obscures class divisions within this country and keeps workers from developing an anti-capitalist outlook. At crucial times it serves to line workers up behind our ruling class in wars against workers of other countries. Much of the left has been part of this reactionary nationalist consensus. . . . Full at: http://rdln.wordpress.com/2014/11/13/towards-an-anti-imperialist-movement-a-manifesto/ Hopefully of relevance throughout the imperialist world. Phil _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
