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Callinicos: Comment On Albert 2
Znet Article, December, 16 2003
Alex Callinicos
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Dear Michael, Because lots of things are going on, I'm having to write two responses to you simultaneously and hence am making a division of labour (spare the jokes about balanced job complexes). So: if I don't comment on everything in your first...
Callinicos: REPLY TO ALBERT 2
Znet Article, December, 16 2003
Alex Callinicos
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Dear Michael, I've responded in my latest comment on your opening statement (and rejoinders) to your queries about my proposed principle of egalitarian justice: I hope this leaves you less confused. I want to concentrate here on the questions of ...
Albert: Albert Reples to Callinicos 2
Znet Article, December, 11 2003
Michael Albert
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Albert Reples to Callinicos 2
Callinicos: Rejoinder To Albert 1
Znet Article, December, 11 2003
Alex Callinicos
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Dear Michael, Thanks for your comments. In response I'll try to deal with the main issues that you raise, but also to move the argument on a bit: 1. Justice and other values: Of course you're right that everyone claims to have justice on th...
Albert: First Rejoinder to Callinicos
Znet Article, December, 10 2003
Michael Albert
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We seem to agree on the desirability of solidarity, diversity, and workers and consumers influencing decisions in proportion to the extent they are affected by them. Regarding remuneration, however, you note that rewarding for effort and sacrifice...
Albert: First Rejoinder to Callinicos
Znet Article, December, 10 2003
Michael Albert
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We seem to agree on the desirability of solidarity, diversity, and workers and consumers influencing decisions in proportion to the extent they are affected by them. Regarding remuneration, however, you note that rewarding for effort and sacrifice...
Albert: Values, Visions, and Strategy
Znet Article, December, 09 2003
Michael Albert
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Alex, I like that you start with values. I think creating vision requires a small set that covers our central aspirations while being ...
Callinicos: Comment On Albert (1)
Znet Article, December, 09 2003
Alex Callinicos
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First of all, let me make it clear that I don't see this debate as a polemical confrontation where we're each out to trash the other's views. Rather, it's an opportunity to clarify points of both agreement and disagreement between people active in...
Albert: Participatory Society and The Trajectory of Change
Znet Article, December, 07 2003
Michael Albert
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Assuming we agree that a society built on authoritarianism, patriarchy, racism, and capitalist exploitation is abysmal, what new social systems do we want and how do we expect to attain them? People in civilization inevitably combine efforts to a...
Callinicos: The Case For Revolutionary Socialism
Znet Article, December, 07 2003
Alex Callinicos
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It’s a media cliché that the anti-globalization movement is purely anti – that it knows what it is against, not what it is for. In fact, to be against neo-liberalism, corporate globalization, and imperial war is already to stand f...
Albert: Participatory Society and The Trajectory of Change
Znet Article, December, 07 2003
Michael Albert
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Assuming we agree that a society built on authoritarianism, patriarchy, racism, and capitalist exploitation is abysmal, what new social systems do we want and how do we expect to attain them? People in civilization inevitably combine efforts to a...
Raptis: Parecon: Life After Capitalism
Znet Article, December, 04 2003
Nikos Raptis
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The word "Parecon" in the title of this book is unknown to almost all Greeks. Likewise, unknown is to all the inhabitants of the Earth what will be the "Life After Capitalism", which is the subtitle of this book. Michael Albert tries to...
Albert: The Joyous Potential Of Economic Vision
Znet Article, November, 10 2003
Michael Albert
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I recently had an opportunity to read an essay criticizing Participatory Economics from Odessa Steps, titled The Sad Conceit of Participatory Economics. My reactions to what appeared in it, trying to correct strange readings, mostly, lead me to wa...
Albert: Parecon Query and Reply
Znet Article, November, 07 2003
Michael Albert
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Below are ten frequently asked questions that I try to succinctly answer. 1. Why do we need vision at all? Why should we worry about the shape of a future society? Isn't it sufficient to reject current injustice? People throughout society k...
Albert: Parecon Query and Reply
Znet Article, November, 07 2003
Michael Albert
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Below are ten frequently asked questions that I try to succinctly answer. 1. Why do we need vision at all? Why should we worry about the shape of a future society? Isn't it sufficient to reject current injustice? People throughout society k...
Green: About 'Parecon: life after capitalism'
Znet Article, October, 30 2003
Joseph Green
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. Subheads:Parecon as it would like to beEquity and solidarityDiversityEcological balanceSelf-managementHierarchyGovernmentThe reign of the law of valueParecon and the alternative institutions of today . Michael Albert's new book Pareco...
Albert: Albert Replies to Green
Znet Article, October, 30 2003
Michael Albert
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I recently was directed to a serious essay by Joseph Green about participatory economics. I don't know how to engage with him and the essay, but will offer some reactions and hope that they find their way to the relevant audiences, and to Green hi...
Green: Green Responds to Albert
Znet Article, October, 30 2003
Joe Green
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Introduction A few days ago, Michael Albert's reply to my critique of parecon in the October issue of "Communist Voice" was posted on PEN-L. It was a long statement that covered many points, and I am going to respond in several parts over the nex...
Albert: Albert Rejoins Green
Znet Article, October, 30 2003
Michael Albert
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Hi Joe, I wonder where this piece is appearing. I am replying to you, here, but it would be nice if you could convey this to wherever you put your response... I thank you, of course, for you ample interest! There is only so much time I can give ...
Albert: Elena Molinari Interviews Michael Albert
Znet Article, October, 09 2003
Michael Albert
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(1) Many mainstream economists and historians claim that there is only one economic system viable in the world in the XXI century, and that is capitalism. Is the system of Participatory economy alternative to both capitalism and socialism? How and...
