tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591186784456519139.post4577689872230964643..comments2024-01-02T17:38:32.872+00:00Comments on Economics of Imperialism: Labour's Colonial PolicyTony Norfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896437404164741498noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591186784456519139.post-37850691890656378572018-09-26T23:16:22.747+01:002018-09-26T23:16:22.747+01:00Great read. Thanks! Imperialist for many socialism...Great read. Thanks! Imperialist for many socialism for few.Navzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241870404862919370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591186784456519139.post-79274193762206964072014-12-08T09:15:54.742+00:002014-12-08T09:15:54.742+00:00This is essential reading, considering that we sti...This is essential reading, considering that we still have groups who claim to be on the left but hold what I would consider to be imperialist positions (e.g. AWL).<br /><br />The problem occurs when we move out of the world of the far left and consider the British working class and what effect empire has had on their consciousness. I think the imperialist mindset is firmly rooted in the working class, I can only see that changing from external forces. I don't think that mindset will break from internal conflict.<br /><br />When I think of the Labour Party I don't think of the party of the party of the working class as some Marxists do, I am more brought to mind by something Engels said:<br /><br />"while the two big bourgeois parties stand there, purse in hand, on the look-out for someone they can buy."<br /><br />Full letter here:<br /><br />http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1895/letters/95_01_01.htm<br /><br /><br />SteveHnoreply@blogger.com