Re: State capitalism

1994-07-15 Thread Ajit Sinha
On the question of Soviet Union and state capitalism, check out an interesting paper by Paul Zarembka in RESEARCH IN POLITICAL ECONOMY vol.13, 1992. Also take a look at Paresh Chattopadhyay's paper in the same issue. Cheers, Ajit Sinha

Re: help take two

1994-07-15 Thread Jim Devine
I got the query twice (in each form). Still, I'll bet a kopek that Marx never said that. in pen-l solidarity, Jim Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Econ. Dept., Loyola Marymount Univ., Los Angeles, CA 90045-2699 USA 310/338-2948 (daytime, during workweek); FAX: 310/338-1950

Re: Need quotes critique utopian socialism

1994-07-15 Thread Jim Devine
Engels' classic piece on utopian socialism is SOCIALISM: UTOPIAN AND SCIENTIFIC. As Draper argues in his KARL MARX'S THEORY OF REVOLUTION, vol 4, ch. 1, Marx & Engels were not opposed to utopian socialism in the way that's normally assumed. In Levitas' book, THE CONCEPT OF UTOPIA, she writes that

Re: State capitalism

1994-07-15 Thread Jim Devine
On Thu, 14 Jul 1994 18:21:18 -0700 Paul Cockshott said: >I agree that it would be interesting to see what people mean >by this [state capitalism] as opposed to socialism. > >State capitalism implies to me a situation where enterprises >are owned by the state but remain juridical subjects capable >

Re: Russia and Western left impotence

1994-07-15 Thread Jim Devine
Trond, that's a good plan. But how are you to convince Bill Clinton and the rest to embrace it? BTW, is it possible that Russians buy "Western" soft drinks because it's safer to drink than their water? That used to be true in Mexico, though many or most of these drinks were produced domestically

dictionary of political economy

1994-07-15 Thread MIKEY
I am interested in participating in the political economy dictionary project, in particular the section on work and labor. I tried to email directly to our friend in australia but my message was rejected. Perhaps the persons in charge of the project can contact me directly. Thanks. in solid

Bretton Woods Conference

1994-07-15 Thread Kai Mander
To PEN-L List: I think the following conference notice might be of interest to many of you. I apologize if you receive cross-postings of this note. Kai Mander Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

new socialism book

1994-07-15 Thread Allin Cottrell
In debate in pen-l a few months back I made reference to a recently- published book, "Towards a New Socialism," by Paul Cockshott and myself (Nottingham, England: Spokesman). In case anyone is interested, it is now available in the US, from Coronet Books, 311 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia, PA

help take two

1994-07-15 Thread Teresa Amott
My last message seems to have not gone out -- we are having intense thunderstorms here in PA and our E-mail has suffered accordingly. So here goes again: My colleague Charles Sackrey and I are seeking a source for a quotation he believes is somewhere in Marx. The line is something like this: w

Re: Need quotes critique utopian socialism

1994-07-15 Thread Allin Cottrell
> >On Fri, 15 Jul 1994, Trond Andresen wrote: > >> I am hunting for Marx/Engels quotations re their critique of >> utopian socialism(- ists). Can anybody help? >> >> Trond >> >> >> >Trond: The most obvious refs are the last part of the MANIFESTO and Engel's >comments in ANTI-DUHRING. You need

help on quote from Marx (maybe)

1994-07-15 Thread Teresa Amott
My colleague Charles Sackrey and I are trying to identify a quote that Charles believes is somewhere in Marx, the gist of which is something like : when the train of history turns a corner, the intellectuals fall off. (Or words to that effect!) Can anybody help? Thanks in advance. ***

Re: Need quotes critique utopian socialism

1994-07-15 Thread Rudy Fichtenbaum
Try Socialism, Utopian and Scientific and Anti-Duhring by Engels Rudy = + Rudy Fichtenbaum+ Internet [EMAIL PROTECTED] + + Department of Economics + Bitnet [EMAIL PROTECTED]+ + Wright State Universit

Re: Joke About Last Canadian Election

1994-07-15 Thread shecker
>One of my classmates just told me what must be an old joke in Canada >about the most recent national election in Canada: > >Q. What do a Ferrari and the Tories have in common? > >A. Both have two seats. > >Steven Zahniser >[EMAIL PROTECTED] The variation is: Q. What's

feedback on teacher's guide

1994-07-15 Thread susan feiner
friends: I am working on a short guide to accompany my reader *Race and Gender in the American Economy: Views from Across the Spectrum.* By short I mean that I think it will run 15 to 20 pages. If you've had the opportunity to look at the volume and would be interested in previewing the materi

Re: Joke About Last Canadian Election

1994-07-15 Thread Jim Devine
sorry, I can't resist. But I have to prove that pen-l is still alive. A: knock knock B: who's there? A: O.J. B: O.J. who? A: aha! we've finally found a juror! in pen-l solidarity (and on jury duty, but obviously not on THE case), Jim Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Econ. Dept., Lo

Re: Assistance with research on workplace change

1994-07-15 Thread bhatta
The case of a McDonalds union north of Toronto may be interested in illustrating the new Union legislation in Ontario. This case has been extensively reported in toronto area newspapers, which is where I got my information about it. Hope this is some help. Raja Bhattacharyya [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Need quotes critique utopian socialism

1994-07-15 Thread Harry M. Cleaver
On Fri, 15 Jul 1994, Trond Andresen wrote: > I am hunting for Marx/Engels quotations re their critique of > utopian socialism(- ists). Can anybody help? > > Trond > > > Trond: The most obvious refs are the last part of the MANIFESTO and Engel's comments in ANTI-DUHRING. You need more than t

Trade Week 7-15-94

1994-07-15 Thread Kai Mander
/* Written 7:14 AM Jul 15, 1994 by kmander in igc:trade.news */ /* -- "Trade Week 7-15-94" -- */ Trade Week in Review and Resources Friday, July 15, 1994 Volume 3, Number 28 _ Headlines: COUNTIES WORRIED ABOUT GATT CLINTON ALIENATIN

Re: Russia and Western left impotence

1994-07-15 Thread JTREACY
The first shipload with Norwegian-produced Pepsi and 7UP is on its way to Murmansk from the LERUM plant in Sognefjord, Norway (they have the Pepsi/7UP franchise in Norway). During the the coming months LERUM will deliver 6 million litres to Moscow and St. Petersburg, with a total value of 20 milli

Need quotes critique utopian socialism

1994-07-15 Thread Trond Andresen
I am hunting for Marx/Engels quotations re their critique of utopian socialism(- ists). Can anybody help? Trond -- | Trond Andresen ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) | | Department of Engineering Cybernetics | | The Norwegian Institute of Technology |

Russia and Western left impotence

1994-07-15 Thread Trond Andresen
Happy news from Norwegian newspapers: The first shipload with Norwegian-produced Pepsi and 7UP is on its way to Murmansk from the LERUM plant in Sognefjord, Norway (they have the Pepsi/7UP franchise in Norway). During the the coming months LERUM will deliver 6 million litres to Moscow and St. Pet