Deicide
10th March 2012, 19:27
The overall thesis of this paper is that Stalinism was an unmitigated disaster for socialists, for its millions of unfortunate victims, for those who were so deluded as to believe in it, and for the world. It has set back history for many decades and possibly, in the view of some, centuries. It has served, therefore, to prolong capitalism beyond its natural life. It has done so both materially and ideologically. Unfortunately, many socialists fell directly or indirectly under its spell. Its ramifications have been absolutely enormous and as yet little discussed. Conservatives and liberals can have no interest in considering the effects of Stalinism because it would imply that a genuine Marxism could exist and even succeed in understanding and changing society.
Since most Marxists are afraid to reassess their own heritage, they prefer to revise their views in favor of the market or liberal thought, if they do not actually become conservatives. The obverse of this thesis is clearly that Marxism, as opposed to Marxists, is in fact untouched. Stalinism was an entirely alien force, which influenced many Marxists in un-Marxist directions.
The final disintegrative process of Stalinism frees both the peoples of the world and the whole process of thought.
Full - http://www.scribd.com/doc/60031337/The-End-of-Stalinism-the-Beginning-of-Marxism-by-Hillel-Ticktin
Since most Marxists are afraid to reassess their own heritage, they prefer to revise their views in favor of the market or liberal thought, if they do not actually become conservatives. The obverse of this thesis is clearly that Marxism, as opposed to Marxists, is in fact untouched. Stalinism was an entirely alien force, which influenced many Marxists in un-Marxist directions.
The final disintegrative process of Stalinism frees both the peoples of the world and the whole process of thought.
Full - http://www.scribd.com/doc/60031337/The-End-of-Stalinism-the-Beginning-of-Marxism-by-Hillel-Ticktin