Re: II Intl & Nazi rise to power

[Adam Rose <adam@xxxxxxxx>]

Hugh writes:
>
> Gary Maclennan wrote a gripping account of aspects of the Nazi takeover in
> Germany. But among other things he said:
>
> >Marxists especially of the Trotskyist persuasion have correctly been very
> >critical of the role of the Comintern in the rise of Fascism.  As my report
> >on Dimitrov showed I accept a lot of this.  however it cannot be doubted
> >that the primary responsibility for the rise of Hitler rests with the Social
> >Democrats.
>
> It can be very much doubted.
>
> Gary falls between two stools with his statement.
>

I think you are taking Trotsky's writings out of context and as a
result letting today's reformists off the hook.

Adam.

Adam Rose
SWP
Manchester
UK


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