Showing papers in "Journal of Contemporary Asia in 1973"
TL;DR: In the colonies, however, the penetration of foreign capital is not a product of local conditions and development, but is fostered by the penetration by foreign capital as mentioned in this paper, which is called colonial capitalism.
Abstract: “… But (the Western European Capitalist countries) are not completing this development [towards socialism] as we previously expected they would. They are completing it not through a steady ‘maturing’ of socialism, but through the exploitation of some states by others …” -Lenin, Better Fewer, But Better (his last article), 1923. “… There are two types of capitalism — capitalism of the imperialist countries and colonial capitalism … In the colonies capitalism is not a product of local conditions and development, but is fostered by the penetration of foreign capital.” -Trotsky, speech at the 3rd anniversary of the Communist University of the Toilers of the East, 1924.
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TL;DR: In this paper, backward capitalism, primitive accumulation and modes of production are discussed in the context of contemporary Asia, where primitive accumulation is considered as an alternative to modern capitalistic accumulation, and primitive accumulation as a primitive accumulation.
Abstract: (1973). Backward capitalism, primitive accumulation and modes of production. Journal of Contemporary Asia: Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 393-413.
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TL;DR: The theory of the "progressive" national bourgeoisie has been studied in this article, where the authors propose a theory of a progressive national bourgeoisie, which is based on the concept of a social hierarchy.
Abstract: (1973). The theory of the “progressive” national bourgeoisie. Journal of Contemporary Asia: Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 192-203.
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TL;DR: In this paper, land reform and Bimas in Indonesia are discussed and a survey of land reform in the country is presented, with a focus on land reform with BIMAS.
Abstract: (1973). Land reform and Bimas in Indonesia. Journal of Contemporary Asia: Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 149-164.
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TL;DR: In this article, exchange controls and national capitalism: The Philippines experience, the authors discuss exchange control and exchange control in the context of Asia-pacific trade. Journal of Contemporary Asia: Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 54-69.
Abstract: (1973). Exchange controls and national capitalism: The Philippines experience. Journal of Contemporary Asia: Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 54-69.
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TL;DR: In this paper, reactionary ideology in Philippine culture Journal of Contemporary Asia: Vol 3, No 4, pp 414-426 (1973) and this paper (1974) were discussed.
Abstract: (1973) Reactionary ideology in Philippine culture Journal of Contemporary Asia: Vol 3, No 4, pp 414-426
TL;DR: A critical survey of Indian planning and its achievements can be found in this article, where the authors present a critical analysis of Indian plans and their achievements, including their achievements in the field of urban planning.
Abstract: (1973). A critical survey of Indian planning and its achievements. Journal of Contemporary Asia: Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 165-180.
TL;DR: The role of the intellectual in aiding the liberation struggle was discussed in this paper, where the authors focused on the role of intellectual leaders in the struggle for freedom in Asia, and discussed their role in supporting the struggle.
Abstract: (1973). The role of the intellectual in aiding the liberation struggle. Journal of Contemporary Asia: Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 34-38.
TL;DR: The classic peasant-based Communist revolution, as in China, as well as the pre-independenee phase of Indian peasant mobilization, had involved a rural class structure in which, whatever the degree of inequality within the village, the main contradiction was between "peasants" as a whole and a class of rentier landlords.
Abstract: The peasantry, it is now generally agreed, has been the pivotal force behind \"Third World\" revolutions, t This holds true for India as well, a country in which there has been so far no completed revolution. Peasant mobilization was a crucial factor in India's independence movement, and contrary to some misconceptions, peasants were mobilised because Congress and other forces appeared to give some support to their social and economic demands, not for reasons of traditionalism and not simply through \"nationalistic\" appeals. And once again, in independent India and amid a developing \"Green Revolution\", rural revolt, however chaotic and inadequately mobilized, has become a crucial factor on the Indian 13olitical see n e. 2 However, the class form of this rural revolt represents a new aspect, or a new stage of revolutionary mobilization. The classic peasant-based Communist revolution, as in China, as well as the pre-independenee phase of Indian peasant mobilization, had involved a rural class structure in which, whatever the degree of inequality within the village, the main contradiction was between \"peasants\" as a whole and a class ofrentier landlords. Conflicts between rich peasants, on the one hand, and poor peasants and agricultural labourers on the other, remained latent and emerged only later; during most of the revolutionary process rich peasants were either neutralized or.won over to support of the revolution. Today in India, however, limited land reforms, effects of the \"Green Revolution\", economic ties of rich peasants with business groups, and the political incorporation of this class in the Congress party power structure have signified the emergence of what may appropriately be called a class of \"kulaks\" as the dominant rural class. The majority of the village population remains as poor, if not poorer than before, 3 and now the primary contradiction within the village itself is between this \"rural proletariat\" of both landless and poor peasants and the rich peasants. Is a revolution possible under such a situation? No adequate answer can really be given at this point, though it may be noted that the developing rural class struggle is clearly worrying the ruling Congress party and has forced Mrs. Gandhi to move at least nominally to the left with promises of further land reforms. At least part of the answer depends on whether the developing rural revolt can be mobilized. The state of India I shall focus on in this paper, Maharashtra, has been
TL;DR: The authors revisited China's GNP revisited: Critical comments on a previous estimate of the GNP of the country were made by Wang et al. (1973). Journal of Contemporary Asia: Vol. 3, No. 1, pp 46-53.
Abstract: (1973). China's GNP revisited: Critical comments on a previous estimate. Journal of Contemporary Asia: Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 46-53.
TL;DR: In this article, Mao Tse-tung, Combat Liberalism, September 7th, 1937, discusses the tendency to let things slide for the sake of peace and friendship when a person has clearly gone wrong, and refrain from principled argument because he is an old acquaintance, a fellow townsman, a schoolmate, a close friend, a loved one, an old colleague or old subordinate.
Abstract: “Liberalism manifests itself in various ways. To let things slide for the sake of peace and friendship when a person has clearly gone wrong, and refrain from principled argument because he is an old acquaintance, a fellow townsman, a schoolmate, a close friend, a loved one, an old colleague or old subordinate. Or to touch on the matter lightly instead of going into it thoroughly, so as to keep on good terms.” Mao Tse-tung, Combat Liberalism, September 7th, 1937.