The article below was submitted by Dan Farhat, an author and researcher based in Beirut, Lebanon. Dan responds to the critique made of China by some of the (particularly Western) left, that the introduction of market mechanisms from 1978 onwards was a betrayal of socialism and that China has become – or is on its … Continue reading Challenging the purists: the Marxist debate over China’s path
By only focusing on theoretical ideals, critics overlook and often fail to consider the dialectical nature of Socialism, which cannot be reduced to static definitions; but rather, its relevance and survival depend on its ability to reform and adapt.
This is pretty much why i don’t consider ultras as marxist, they lack the fundamental philosophical framework of marxism and rather than developing it, they take Marxist writings as ghospel.
Benjamin saw that this exact separation created a ‘terrible social isolation’ of the ‘NEP man,’ as their wealth did not translate into political influence.
This analysis is pretty spot on, Jack Ma instantly comes to mind.
This is pretty much why i don’t consider ultras as marxist, they lack the fundamental philosophical framework of marxism and rather than developing it, they take Marxist writings as ghospel.
This analysis is pretty spot on, Jack Ma instantly comes to mind.
exactly