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Albert: Market Madness
Znet Article, June, 13 2004
Michael Albert
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1) In Poland a growing number of economists are in favour of free market ideology. They called themselves 'anarchists' or 'libertarian' economists. Would you call them the same? What does the term 'anarchy' in economy mean, in your opinion? Free...
Albert: Present and Future Education
Znet Article, May, 18 2004
Michael Albert
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Thinking about education involves two broad frames of reference that in turn generate two approaches of...
Albert: Q/A on Parecon
Znet Article, May, 02 2004
Michael Albert
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(1) Why have you sent messages about your...
Peters: Talking Back to Chomsky
Commentary, April, 27 2004
Cynthia Peters
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Our social change movements have benefited enormously from the work of Noam Chomsky. The incredible energy he brings to his speaking and writing means that millions have been exposed to his analysis of U.S. foreign and domestic policy. But he has ...
Albert: Parecon?
Znet Article, April, 26 2004
Michael Albert
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Ehrenreich: I have heard that there's been a lot of interest around the world in your new book, Parecon: Life After Capitalism, about a new economic system to replace capitalism. Can you tell me a little about what languages it's been translated i...
Albert: Debate Conclusion
Znet Article, March, 26 2004
Michael Albert
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Debate Conclusion
Monbiot: Monbiot Reply to Albert 3
Znet Article, March, 25 2004
George Monbiot
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Monbiot Reply to Albert 3
Albert: Poland Watch Parecon Interview
Znet Article, March, 05 2004
Michael Albert
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> 1) Effects of this what is now called 'globalisation' but should be rather called 'investors rights agreements' are very visible in Poland. For example, a few days ago the decision was made that Hundai will build new plants in Slovakia, not i...
Albert: TINA!? And Getting There
Commentary, January, 30 2004
Michael Albert
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We all know lots of people who think Òthere is no alternativeÓ (TINA) to capitalism. And we all know that on the left it is now de rigour to emphasize the slogan Òanother world is possible.Ó Neither stance is an argument, however.
Albert: Reply to Steps Related Comments on Infohop
Znet Article, January, 10 2004
Michael Albert
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Reply to Steps Related Comments on Infohop
Albert: Albert Rejoinder to Monbiot 2
Znet Article, December, 28 2003
Michael Albert
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George… About your first point: A parecon is workers' and consumers' councils inside a country. Having a parecon would remove class differences, make incomes equitable, eliminate economic alienation, deliver economic self-management, atte...
Monbiot: Reply to Albert 2
Znet Article, December, 27 2003
George Monbiot
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Dear Michael, It seems to me that in responding to my questions, you have restated your wishes, but have failed to demonstrate how those wishes might be fulfilled. You claim, for example, that people will "modify [their] requests" for goods an...
Callinicos: Closing Statement
Znet Article, December, 25 2003
Alex Callinicos
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Dear Michael, 1. Summing Up: I suppose one function of these closing statements is to establish whether we seem closer or further away at the end of these exchanges than we were at the beginning. In some respects, I feel vindicated in ...
Callinicos: Closing Statement
Znet Article, December, 25 2003
Alex Callinicos
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Dear Michael, 1. Summing Up: I suppose one function of these closing statements is to establish whether we seem closer or further away at the end of these exchanges than we were at the beginning. In some respects, I feel vindicated in ...
Callinicos: Closing Statement
Znet Article, December, 25 2003
Alex Callinicos
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Closing Statement
Albert: Albert Reply to Monbiot 2
Znet Article, December, 23 2003
Michael Albert
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George, I think we have in many respects similar international aims. Our differences have mostly to do with our methods and what other goals we seek. I think you (at least for the moment) assume that markets, private ownership, ...
Monbiot: Monbiot Rejoinder 1
Znet Article, December, 22 2003
George Monbiot
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Dear Michael, Many thanks for these questions and criticisms, and for the incomparable forum that Znet provides. I'm grateful to have the chance to discuss these ideas with you. Let me start with the most difficult area first, the Internationa...
Callinicos: Callincos Reply to Albert 3
Znet Article, December, 22 2003
Alex Callinicos
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Dear Michael, 1. Distributive Justice: You ask on what grounds I can reject the assertion that 'it is fine for society to have some people earning $30,000 a year and other people earning $400,000 if each had the same opportunity to get the h...
Albert: Albert Refoinder 1
Znet Article, December, 20 2003
Michael Albert
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George, Your first question: "But what if [some] people affected by [its] decisions are not members of [that] community?" Suppose I am thinking about my consumption. I decide on some of this, some of that, up to my expected budget. If all my st...
