Re: Re: Re: single-factor theory vs. a complete explanation

[Stephen E Philion <philion@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 18 Jun 2001, Jim Devine wrote:

>
> >Jim Devine:
> > >Instead of such a single-factor explanation, I'd say that Anglo-American
> > >imperialism was _allied with_ the hacienda- and plantation-owners.
>
> Louis writes:
> >Alliances are only made between equals. The "alliance" between
> >Anglo-American imperialism and the landed gentry in Latin America was like
> >the alliance between Richard Nixon and the black bourgeoisie.


Yes, and it's not fair. The Bill Cosby surely would have
helped out the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and abroad instead
of selling his soul to CocaCola while activists were calling for its
divestment from SA, if only he weren't in an unfair alliance with American
imperialism.  He had no choice but to go along...just like Hacienda
owners in Latin America, who surely wanted to develop a more equitable
rural agriculture, but for American imperialism's tying their hands...

Steve