From: GERALD LEVY (gerald_a_levy@msn.com)
Date: Tue Aug 12 2008 - 07:41:03 EDT
> I think the underlying theory of Friedman's quote is correct. During > crisis the institutional barriers to social change are weakened. > Moreover, the material practices that affirm and sanction the dominant > ideologies are weakened. Therefore new ideas that address the crisis can > win ground. Hi Dave: I think there is historically a fair amount of evidence for that perspective. But, a "crisis" here should not be interpreted narrowly only as an economic crisis. The crisis might occur even during a period of relative economic expansion and prosperity. For example, there might be a "legitimation" crisis. > This is a fact that can and has been exploited by both the Right and the > Left. When crises occur there are political forces ready to seize the > opportunity of radical change. Right. That was my point. I.e. the perspective advanced by Friedman - while it resembles a particular perspective advanced by many Marists - is not specifically Marxist and can be embraced by other political perspectives from both the Left and the Right. In solidarity, Jerry _______________________________________________ ope mailing list ope@lists.csuchico.edu https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/ope
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