Global Capital System – National Responses?
On the book of Frédéric Lordon: A pénz markában. Válogatott cikkek. [Squeezed by Money. Selected Essays] Budapest, Le Monde diplomatique – Hungarian version, 2012.
Untrue Readings or How to Constructa Disputant
The author, member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, reacts to the study of Tamás Krausz published as a supplement of the previous issue of our journal on the links between Hungarian historiography and Marxism. The author considers Krausz not understanding or misinterpreting his writings thus 'at the moment' rejects the possibility of a serious debate.
Gábor Gyáni, Who Has Not Been Understood
"Hungarian historiography … could have gained a lot if one of the main-stream historian, Gábor Gyáni would take up his function as an ideologist and would have reacted to the criticism seriously," writes the author in his response and adds that "… also Gábor Gyáni should accept that he is not exempted from being criticised, and also should recognise the fact that the neo-Marxist current exists, furthermore, it is time for him, to realise that this intellectual-theoretical current is getting established also in Hungary, similarly to many other countries in the word."
No. 95 | (Autumn 2012)
Analysing the world system also requires Eszmélet to be involved not only in examining the crisis from different angles but also to develop viable alternatives to it, or at least to detect and present such solutions. The first block in this issue represents this empirically oriented approach: lists attempts for community based production made in Hungary over the past years and presents one of the most successful European model, the chain of Longo maï cooperatives, which emerged on 1968 ideas and is working in many countries.
As the never missed theoretical analysis is concerned, now the critique on the false opposition of national and global capitalism is in focus: examining the financial system and the reasons and forms of the re-emergence of ethnic nationalism.
Furthermore, the different approaches to the Gulag are presented in a "more than literary duel" between writers, drawing attention on Varlam Shalamov, who was born 150 years ago and represents higher morale and aesthetics than Solzhenitsyn, who is backed by the West. Shalamov's work and life is analysed in a series of articles contrasting his consequent opposition to power and business to the "compromises" of Solzhenitsyn. Finally, the debate on the attitude of Hungarian historians to Marxism is continued, which typically – as a Hungarian feature – got a flavour of getting deeply personal.
Table of contents
- Terbe Teréz : “Socios” and “Ecos”. Dilemmas of Community Economy
- Fülöp Ádám : Cradles of a Different Europe. The History of Longo Mai Cooperatives in Europe, 1968-2012
- Fülöp Ádám : Via Campesina. “Globalise Fight! Globalise Hope!”
- Don Kalb : The Deep Play of Finance, Demos and Ethnos in the New-Old Europe
- Szilágyi Ágnes Judit : The Situation of Women, Politics and Feminism in Latin-America Over the Past Two Decades
- Szarka Klára : Patricio Guzmán Campos the Recorder of the Life in Chile
- Szergej Szolovjov : The Unavoidable Solitude. Varlam Shalamov and the Theoretical Heritage
- Mark Goloviznyin : The “Liberation Theology” of Varlam Shalamov
- Szergej Szolovjov : Shalamov and Solzhenitsyn
- Tütő László : Resignation, “Better not to Know”, Being Busy Bees. Variations on Withdrawal
- Bartha Eszter : System-Changing Sociology. Critical Dialogues
- Artner Annamária : Global Capital System – National Responses?
- Gyáni Gábor : Untrue Readings or How to Constructa Disputant
- Krausz Tamás : Gábor Gyáni, Who Has Not Been Understood
“Socios” and “Ecos”. Dilemmas of Community Economy
According to the author, the alternatives of the present day Hungary seem to come from two directions: there are those who act because they are forced the so-called 'socios' and those who act voluntarily the so-called 'ecos'. Both groups are trying to implement postcapitalist ways of living, which could show ways out of the ever deepening and generalized crises we all face. Their potential and connections will determine the results of the community initiatives. Is another Hungary possible?