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Albert: The Reagan Phenomena
Blog Post, June, 11 2004
Michael Albert
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What the hell? Reagan, one of the least popular presidents, one of the dumbest presidents, and one of the most morally vile preseidents in American history (which is saying a whole lot) is celebrated in death like no other president since Kennedy ...
Albert: Interview for Polish Outlet
Blog Post, June, 11 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
I was recently interviewed for Polish publication about matters of media manipulation, etc. 1) Recently I've realised that very important thing in Poland is special kind of censorship. Its dangerous because most people are not aware of this. Befo...
Albert: New Organization?
Blog Post, June, 11 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
Assuming we all fight for social change in the expectation that we will, at some point, win -- and assuming that we fight for a whole new social system, again, in the expectation that at some point we will win -- it follows that at some point ther...
Albert: Parecon and Society -- chapters
Blog Post, June, 11 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
This is a list of possible chapters for a book on p[arecon and society. What others topics might be of interest? Supposing you could read anyone writing on any of these or other topics, whose views would you be interested in? Parecon and Polity ...
Albert: Parecon and Society: Education
Blog Post, June, 11 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
This is a draft of a possible chapter, giving a broad idea of what they might be like...again, only a draft. Parecon and Education Part of education is intrinsic and oriented to the individual. To think about education starting with the student...
Albert: Parecon and Society: Parecon Overview
Blog Post, June, 11 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
This would be an opening chapter of this possible new book, summarizing parecon itself. Remember, these are merely drafts I am sharing in the blog...looking for some reactions. Parecon: An Overview Participatory economics, or parecon for short,...
Albert: Parecon and Society: Possible Intro
Blog Post, June, 10 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
I am thinking about the possibility of a new book perhaps entitled Parecon and Society. It would be about what having a parecon would mean for the rest of society, beyond the economy. I am curious if people think such a book would be useful. I am ...
Albert: Replying to a Review
Blog Post, June, 10 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
Recently I got an email telling me about a review of a book of mine, Looking Forward (SEP 1991) linked on the theory page of Anarcho-Syndicalist Review (http://www.syndicalist.org/theory/parecon1.shtml) I read it and was rather surprised by some o...
Albert: Economics and Parecon
Blog Post, June, 10 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
A second interview for Polish publication... 1) Many economists, for example L. Mises and other austrian economists, think that private ownership of means of production is a necessity. They argue that without private ownership of means of product...
Albert: Market Madness
Blog Post, June, 10 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
I was asked to do an email interview by a friend from Poland, for publication there, dealing with a rising tide of market ideology among Polish economists. Since it bears on issues of parecon, I thought I might as well convey it here, as well... ...
Albert: Answering a Comment
Blog Post, June, 10 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
In general, I cannot pledge I will relate to all comments, even all questions, posted to the blogs. There is only so much time available. However.... One of the comments I found said I "seem to start with a basic split between Producers and Cons...
Albert: Tortured Minds
Blog Post, May, 11 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
Doesn't sufficient evidence of deceit and destruction now exist for everyone to see it? Can the average American – much less the average citizen of England given their far better media -- be unaware of the vile nature of our government's pursuits,...
Albert: New pages comparing Capitalism and Parecon
Blog Post, May, 10 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
I am busy creating a "site" within ZNet and the Parecon site that is about comparing capitalism and participatory economics. It means to be succinct, aesthetically appealing, and provocative to further investigation. I could use help. As...
Albert: Q/A More Personally...
Blog Post, May, 10 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
I recently put a Q/A on the site and in the mail about the Parecon paperback edition, the recent mailings re parecon, etc. I thought I would answer the same questions here, a bit less formally -- a bit more personally -- in accord with blog expect...
Albert: Left Academics
Blog Post, April, 11 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
This weekend I had the unusual and rather mixed pleasure of speaking at an academic gathering. I actually thought it was going to be my usual type of audience -- students, activists, interested folks, etc. But instead, much to my surprise, it was ...
Albert: My Shoes...and Dylan
Blog Post, April, 11 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
Bob Dylan meant and means a lot to me -- so you can perhaps imagine my mood on seeing him advertising Victoria's Secret. I don't know which is sadder. That he did it. Or that reports indicate there is a huge sales bump as a result. In any event, I...
Albert: Ehrenreich Interviews Albert, Last
Blog Post, April, 10 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
Ehrenreich: In the book Parecon, you make no mention, that I can find anyway, of remuneration for the work of "caring" in the home – child raising, caring for the elderly, etc. This is a big issue with feminists: how do you address it? Albert: I ...
Albert: Ehrenreich Interviews Albert Q/A 11
Blog Post, April, 10 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
Ehrenreich: Why don't you call yourself a socialist? It seems to me Parecon is well within the socialist tradition. Are you uncomfortable with being associated with that tradition? Is the socialist tradition about fighting against domination and ...
Albert: Ehrenreich Interviews Albert Q/A 10
Blog Post, April, 10 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
Ehrenreich: You say your notion of parecon was influenced by your experiences with real "alternative" organizations like South End Press. Can you tell us something about these experiences and how they shaped your thinking? Parecon emerged concept...
Albert: Ehrenreich Interviews Albert Q/A 9
Blog Post, April, 10 2004
Michael Albert
Albert's ZSpace page
Ehrenreich: Singer also asked, what do you do when changed conditions, say a natural disaster, require instant decision-making? How do you answer this question? Albert: The question about responding to changes in people's preferences or in materi...
