Greetings, On Mon, 30 Jun 1997, James Devine wrote: > In one of Shawgi's postings, we read the following: > >>The fact, however, is that the European Union, its member countries, and > the U.S. have sharp contentions amongst themselves, not to mention the > Russian Federation. The sharpening rivalries amongst them and the other > economic powers pose the danger of another world war. The Summit of Eight > Communique is a manifesto of their common maneouvring for sources of raw > materials and areas for export of capital which will contribute to this > danger.<< > > Another world war? So we can simply take Lenin's popular outline, > IMPERIALISM, and apply it _without_modification_ to understand the > present-day rivalries amongst the advanced capitalist powers? > > I think not. There's been a lot of research and thinking on this issue > since Lenin that shouldn't be ignored. > > > in pen-l solidarity, > > Jim Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Econ. Dept., Loyola Marymount Univ. > 7900 Loyola Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045-8410 USA > 310/338-2948 (daytime, during workweek); FAX: 310/338-1950 > "It takes a busload of faith to get by." -- Lou Reed. > James, would you elaborate? Shawgi Tell Graduate School of Education University at Buffalo [EMAIL PROTECTED]