The emergence and limitations of European radicalism

The tradition of European radicalism, which made its first developed appearance in the nineteenth century, emerged from the same culture & historical conditions which produced capitalism. One consequence of this shared ideological & material basis was the incorrect conceptualization by radic...

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Published in:Race & class 1979-10, Vol.21 (2), p.145-170
Main Author: Robinson, Cedric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
European/Europeans/ Europeanization
Radicalism
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Summary:The tradition of European radicalism, which made its first developed appearance in the nineteenth century, emerged from the same culture & historical conditions which produced capitalism. One consequence of this shared ideological & material basis was the incorrect conceptualization by radical European theorists of the relationship between capitalism & racism, & the nature of nationalism. The vision of the law-like or necessary development of capitalism to which Marx significantly contributed, & the prophetic expectations of a progressive expansion of capitalism shared by radical & other factions of the bourgeoisie did not materialize. Reconstructed is the historical relationship between capitalism & racism by reconsidering the formations of Western civilization, the social & class strata related to Europe's feudal & capitalist relations & forces of production, & the accompanying ideologies & rationalizations of European exploitation of Europeans. Modified AA.
ISSN:0306-3968
1741-3125
DOI:10.1177/030639687902100203