Genovese's thesis (Was Re: [lbo-talk] lynching)

[andie nachgeborenen]

Genovese's thesis was the same as Gramsci's, that
successful domination over time requires a mixture of
consent or acqwuiesence extracted by concessions to
the interest of the dominated group, as well as
application of coercion or force to repress unrest or
outright opposition. The "fucking point" that I
accused W of missing -- perhaps unfairly -- in the
context of Esat European Jewry was that their relation
to the dominant Polish/Russian culture was one of
oppression, domination, and exploitation. But now I
don't think W meant to deny that. But was there
consent and acquiesence? You better believe it.
Frankly, African Americans were far more rebellious
than Eastern European Jews. It's just that wasn't
their domiannt mode. Couldn't have been. The system
would not have lasted if it had been.

--- BrownBingb at aol.com wrote:
> 
> From: andie nachgeborenen 
> 
> 
> . Try:
> "black American culture was broadly symbiotic with
> the
> wide culture of the American South." Well, sort of,
> but you are sort of missing the fucking point.
> 
> ^^^^^
> CB: What is Genovese's thesis ?
> 
> 

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