Re: [Marxism] Debunking Third World myths

[Mehmet Cagatay <mehmetcagatayaydin@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Fuat,

This debate started when Paula posted a clip in which Hans Rosling demonstrates 
a "detailed" statistical data to prove that, contrary to the popular belief 
free market economy serves to the benefit of humankind whether in "so-called" 
third word or in the developed countries. Although some of the data that he 
presented are fairly idiotic like child mortality rate and life expectancy, 
since a country certainly benefits from some of the scientific developments 
unless she is located in another planet (with the exception of Russia which 
inexplicably underwent a decline of life expectancy in 90âs), let's assume 
that these statistics are correct. I have no doubt about the integrity of Mr. 
Rosling and his data. But, I doubt that the vital question is different. Do we 
have to believe in our eyes, do have to compromise with the appearance that 
albeit there is some "insignificant" injustices here and there, every trouble 
will definitely be rehabilitated in the
 long run as it is displayed by the statistical data? Or, do we have to ignore 
this contingent actuality and believe what a skeptical Marxist would say: Don't 
believe what you see, it is not the actual reality of the capitalist production 
or imperialism, the logos of statistics displays only the temporary equilibrium 
of global capitalism, but the real of capitalist production and it's eventual 
determinants are exploitation and crisis, I think these statistical data will 
be as they should be after the dust of recent global economic crises settles.



Mehmet Ãagatay
http://weblogmca.blogspot.com/


      

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