Re: [OPE] Human Security and Liberal Peace. Some Rawlsian Considerations

From: GERALD LEVY <gerald_a_levy@msn.com>
Date: Fri Aug 27 2010 - 17:11:24 EDT

> An economic theory without a political theory of stability is, in my
> criteria, destined to fail.
 
Hi Alejandro:
 
Political stability by itself is not a necessarily a desibable objective.
Stability for whom? At whose expense? Some of the most repressive regimes in
recent history, e.g. Chile under Pinochet, were relatively stable.
 
> I think that political
> liberalism is fully compatible with socialism, though my short paper
> does not deal with socialism directly.
 
 
I think you are using the term liberalism in a way which abstracts from its class
nature and historical origins.
 
In any event, repression - and imperialist wars - under capitalism are often brought
about by 'liberals'.
 
In solidarity, Jerry
 
 
                                                
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