Henwood's thesis, was Re: Immanuel Wallerstein and crisis

[Carrol Cox]

I have no particular opinion on the specific issues raised in this
thread, but two points are worthwhile perhaps. First, continual 
marxist thought on crisis theory is probably/certainly worthwhile, 
but attempting to focus such a discussion on a labelling of a 
particular person seems aberrant.

Secondly, we need to consider more carefully what issues, *under
present conditions*, are worth splitting on (what constitute 
antagonistic contradictios to use Mao's language). Some such 
issues are clear, e.g. the centrality of u.s. imperialism in the 
world today. It's worth splitting with anyone or any group that 
wants to compromise on that. But disagreements over crisis theory
(or current empirical economic conditions) do not seem to me to
constitute such an issue.

Moreover, have not a number of list members recently more or less
agreed that the left is more apt to become strong during a period
of growth than in an economic crisis?

Carrol