Capitalism’s Self-inflicted Apocalypse

After the overthrow of communist governments in Eastern Europe, capitalism was paraded as the indomitable system that brings prosperity and democracy, the system that would prevail unto the end of history.

The present economic crisis, however, has convinced even some prominent free-marketeers that something is gravely amiss. Truth be told, capitalism has yet to come to terms with several historical forces that cause it endless trouble: democracy, prosperity, and capitalism itself, the very entities that capitalist rulers claim to be fostering.

Michael Parenti, volledig artikel

Democratie is onverzoenbaar met het moderne kapitalisme

Michael Parenti is een van de belangrijkste progressieve denkers van de VS. Hij wordt omschreven als leesbaarder dan Noam Chomsky en ernstiger dan Michael Moore. Zijn nieuwste boek heet Democratie voor de elite.

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