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Congo, a marxist analysis needed
Hi Guys 'n Gals,
I'm currently trying to learn more about (the democratic republic of) Congo, the former Belgian colony. For this, I would like some marxist studies, analyses and reviews on the history of this country.
All helpful tips and links are welcome.
PS: I don't look for articles form several marxist (or anarchist) websites, except for those articles long enough to contain some very structured and detailed info. I also don't need anything written by Ludo Martens. I can easily find his works by myself.
“Where the worker is regulated bureaucratically from childhood onwards, where he believes in authority, in those set over him, the main thing is to teach him to walk by himself.” - Marx
"It is illogical and incorrect to reduce everything to the economic [socialist] revolution, for the question is: how to eliminate [political] oppression? It cannot be eliminated without an economic revolution... But to limit ourselves to this is to lapse into absurd and wretched ... Economism." - Lenin
"[During a revolution, bourgeois democratic] demands [of the working class] ... push so hard on the outer limits of capital's rule that they appear likewise as forms of transition to a proletarian dictatorship." - Luxemburg
“Well, then go forward, Tower of Bebel! [August] Bebel is one of the most brilliant representatives of scientific international socialism. His writings, speeches and works make up a great tower, a strong arsenal, from which the working class should take their weapons. We cannot recommend it enough… And if the [International] deserves to be named Tower of Bebel... well, then we are lucky to have such a Tower of Bebel with us.” - Vooruit
Not explicitly Marxist, but "King Leopold's Ghost"
http://books.google.com/books?id=rXv...umbnail&pgis=1
goes into great depth about how imperialism, and the drive for raw resources specifically, really screwed up the Congo. A case study in late-stage capitalism.
It is also an extremely riveting book in its own right.
百花齐放
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la luz
de un Rojo Amanecer
anuncia ya
la vida que vendrá.
-Quilapayun
We have rather lengthy write up about the situation in the Congo on Pravda. It's quite informative.
I will have to PM you with it since this thing will not let me post a link.
