Re: [Marxism] Rudd and Oz Labor government

["gary.maclennan@xxxxxxxxx" <gary.maclennan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Phil wrote:

 I'd say Rudd is pretty keen to advance Oz capitalists' interests in
> China, for instance, and that alone is good reason to make an adjustment
> in relation to how much on the US bandwagon Oz is seen.  I'd also say
> that's a much bigger factor in the mind of a technocrat like Rudd than
> any pressure from the lingering left-nationalism of the toothless left
> rump in the ALP.
>
My reply:

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> Hi Phil
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> There is a classic historical parallel with the trade links between Japan
> and Australia prior to WW2.  the then conservative govt wanted to trade with
> the Japanese, but the British cracked the whip and the Aussies as always
> capitulated and put an embargo on Japanese goods.  Now the Australia China
> link is so very strong in economic terms and I agree that it is Rudd's
> primary concern to make sure that the trade continues and that politics is
> not in command!


I am inclined to think though that you undeerestimate the strength of left
nationalism, though I do admit that it looks like it's on life support.

wr

Gary

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