communism101 内の ReleaseYourAnimus によるリンク Grover Furr, is he credible?

[–]barberNOT 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

One does not need a degree in history to be able to write about it. Marx was a philosopher yet he wrote extensivly about economics and politics, history etc. The bourgeoisie and bourgeois-minded individuals tend often to refer to academics (overwhelmingly reactionary) and their qualifications to discard any protest by the low-/uneducated proletariat against bourgeois written history or any other subject which tend to be anti-proletarian. It's all part of the ideological process to maintain bourgeois ideology.

Socialistart 内の alllie によるリンク René Mederos, 1969

[–]barberNOT 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Almost psychadelic, but not a surprise really given the year it was made.

communism 内の skreeran によるリンク The remaining Socialist states

[–]barberNOT 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I would say that no socialist states are activly striving towards communism. Democratic centralism is replaced by bureaucratic centralism, and all of them probably follows the corrupt client-patron party system as existed in former socialist states. Maybe Cuba is an exception in certain areas and is the only exception to revisionism. The best we can hope for is a socialism of a new higher stage which fully embraces and learns from the history of class struggle, which is Marxism-Leninism-Maoism.

communism101 内の craneomotor によるリンク [201-level] Why are textiles so central to capitalist industrialization, historically and today?

[–]barberNOT 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

The nature of the production process I would say.

Not necessarily. This depends on loads of factors such as whether the material is imported, climate, transport costs, costs in production-chain related sectors etc. Agricultural and primary goods can serve this role as well.

communism101 内の craneomotor によるリンク [201-level] Why are textiles so central to capitalist industrialization, historically and today?

[–]barberNOT 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

Textile production has a low organic composition of capital, hence advanced capitalist countries outsource this production to industrializing countries where variable cost (wages) is lower.

communism101 内の separatistyeah によるリンク Is ethnic separatism inherently incompatible with leftist ideologies?

[–]barberNOT 23ポイント24ポイント  (0子コメント)

Cultures almost always transform or merge with others, or wither away, and new ones are formed. They can never be contained due to the constantly changing material conditions of the world. Then you have to consider why YOU want them to remain distinct? Do they want to remain distinct? Modernization offers people new opportunities and old folk culture is simply becoming more and more irrelevant in a world where more people are exposed to larger variety of way of living. There is nothing wrong with enjoying folk culture as a form of aesthetic or entertainment, but maintaining cultural distinctiveness is a relic from the past, and not something anyone would want to be forced upon.

National separatism, in a communist context, is when people are forced to adapt to cultures and are taken away the choice of self-determination, e.g. the Kurds. Whether they then want to remain culturally distinct or not is their choice, not yours or anyone else. Hope this cleared some thing out.

communism 内の barberNOT によるリンク Labour migration?

[–]barberNOT[S] 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

First world, not in power.

Socialistart 内の Ginjeet によるリンク Konstantin Melnikov's Narkomtiazhprom project proposal

[–]barberNOT 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Marvelous, although walking those stairs would be hell.

communism101 内の AnCom9 によるリンク What is the middle class?

[–]barberNOT 8ポイント9ポイント  (0子コメント)

The two definitions can overlap, but given the conditions of Russia at the time I would believe he would be talking about the petite-bourgeoisie and people similar to that socio-economic status.

justneckbeardthings 内の CuntSmasher43 によるリンク A perfect way to spend Valentines day

[–]barberNOT 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

This is just sad. A gentle tear rolled down m'face.

communism 内の barberNOT によるリンク Communism and social life

[–]barberNOT[S] 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

Yep. I would under no circumstances cut my family ties. But this could be done in special circumstances, as a friend of mine grew up in a nazi household from which he fled. I wouldn't and don't cut ties with friends that are of different political opinion either, as long as we see treat each others opinions in a respectful manner. However, as people change and become part of the openly reactionary bourgeoisie (in reality or in their consciousness), and rabidly proclaim their anti-communism etc, any interaction becomes unbearable.

communism101 内の Chomsky_Biri によるリンク How to do analysis with dialectics?

[–]barberNOT 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

Conducting a dialectical analysis is a heavy task. You should probably read up on dialectics first before attempting any analysis. But as Steelbolt said change is fundamental as well as grasping dialectical laws to capture this change in an adequate way. Read up on historical materialism as well. That being said, I haven't conducted any "dialectical analysis" myself nor am I an expert in dialectical materialism or philosophy.

communism101 内の evilrobotmice によるリンク Communist opinions on Vietnam and Laos

[–]barberNOT 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

I know Vietnam suffered heavily during the late 80s and economic reforms (Doi moi) have helped them avoid economic collapse, raise living standards and continue a nation-focused and independent economic development. Of course workers are still exploited but their are making progress in eliminating poverty, and this should be supported. They are revisionist btw.