[Marxism] RE: more on the Brenner Thesis

[Victor Rosado <vrosado@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Louis,

Part of the problem is that theorists up to this date have, unconsciously, 
reproduced an economic model which views the transition/development of 
capitalism as the unfolding of a spirit (a spirit which is very much Northern 
European... Hegelian).  A.  It is impossible for them to see capitalism  as a 
force which often uses non-capitalist relations in the "periphery" as integral 
to its (1) development and (2) expansion.  B.  It is impossible for them to 
think of non-capitalist economies outside of Europe as having very dynamic 
productive forces and relations that capital could  thrive upon and utilize.  
C.  If you unconsciously are thinking of capitalism as an unfolding, 
progressive and almost unstoppable force, then you will not understand capital 
as a product of class struggle and varying, uneven social relations... at any 
point "compromises" and even movement "backwards" can be made... remember in 
Granada, Spain in the 15th and 16th century their were more bankers from Genoa 
than in any city in the world. What happened?  The backlash of feudal forces 
crushed the incipient bourgeoisie in Spain during the baroque period. 

-Victor________________________________________________
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