So, if not unions...

Marta Russell ap888 at lafn.org
Thu Aug 8 15:54:22 PDT 2002



>Marta Russell writes:
>>Gordon Fitch wrote:
>>>
>>>The successs of a _union_ leads to bourgeoisification, because
>>>the values, understandings and relations with which a union
>>>is organized are liberal -- as I said, they're groups of
>>>persons who are combining to advance their collective and
>>>private interests, very much like people forming a corporation,
>>>partnership, or cooperative.
>>
>>Yes [ . . . ]
>
>Can't one then say the same thing about the disabilities rights
>movement? Somehow I can't help but think that this is terribly
>reductionist....
>mark

Yes, any struggle for rights certainly is and I have criticized the DRM for that. But the "disabled" body also offers a critique of capital which can be used to undermine it.

See my website below for some of those ideas. marta

-- Marta Russell Los Angeles, CA http://www.disweb.org



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