to Marx, a "crisis" was a short sharp shock, allowing the system to eventually re-establish a normal process of accu- mulation (of wealth for some, woes for the rest). For others, a "crisis" is one for humanity and nature, etc. about Some- thing Must Be Done. Jim Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://myweb.lmu.edu/jdevine
________________________________ From: PEN-L list on behalf of Doug Henwood Sent: Sat 12/11/2004 8:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [PEN-L] Long waves Devine, James wrote: >The key problem is that the "crisis" is occurring (in terms of the >environment, water supplies, immiseration of the world proletariat, >etc.) All that's true. One of several reasons it's wrong to speak of capitalism as being "in crisis" is that it produces all this bad stuff with tireless efficiency. Doug
