[lbo-talk] An Antinomy (from Postone)

[Carrol Cox]

Also interesting is Robert Albritton, Roberet Jessop and Richard Westra,
eds., _Political Economy
and Global Capitalism: The 21st Century, Present and Future_ (London &
New York: Anthem Press, 2007). The essays are uneven (the one by Jessop
seemed to say nothing, but some are very good. One of the contributors
is Patrick Bond (haven't read it yet).  The essay by Saad Filho is a
superb perspective on the last 40 years or so. Moishe Postone surveys
Brenner, Arrighi, & Harvey on the world economy. Quite good. (This is
from a post I wrote in December 2007 on another list.)

According to one of the articles in Historical Materialism, Postone
wrote the bulk of the book in the late '70s, early '80s, when he was
resident in Frankfurt. It was partly triggered by his dissatisfaction
with the two 'left' currents in Frankfort at that time, Habermasian
liberalism and a warmed over Leninism.

Carrol

Bill Quimby wrote:
> 
> This is in what work?
> 
> What Postone do you recommend reading?
> 
> - Bill
> 
> Carrol Cox wrote:
> 
> > One point he makes seems to me as nearly certain as an historical
> > statement can be.
> >
> > Inside capitalism, we are faced with a choice between
> >
> > (a) immense misery for much of the working population
> >
> > or
> >
> > (b) unending growth which will destroy the environment.
> >
> > To preserve the environment growth must cease.
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