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That is why, to distinguish it from European style feudalism, Marx called it Asiatic mode of production. The British rule converted land into a commodity and private ownership was established on it. (Zmag.org)
BARRY CASSELMAN: An American Eagle in autumn Aug 28, 2006
Virtually everyone concedes Saddam Hussein's cruelty, but many in the United States and most in Europe resisted the boldness and risk the president took to alter the chemistry of persistent feudalism in the Middle Eastern Islamic world. Unfortunately, Mr. Bush at the outset muddled his true purpose with dire warnings of so-called "weapons of mass destruction," which were not found after the war. (Washington Times)
Price:Murray Bookchin Aug 19, 2006
Rather, it was the very specific effects of the process of change from feudalism to capitalism, of the transformation of one form of class society to another form of class society. To later try and use this model to explain the move from capitalism to communism - from a class society to a classless society was Marx's most fundamental mistake, and the root cause of the communist movement's deep degeneration over the 50 years that followed Marx's death. (Zmag.org)
Bharat Ek Khoj Aug 15, 2006
Oscar nominees like Mother India were set against the backdrop of rural India and the prevalent feudalism, Salaam Bombay was about street children. Shwaas was about the grandson-grandfather relationship where the grandson was to lose his eyesight and Lagaan was set against the backdrop of British rule. (Mumbai Mirror)
Wilpert:Venezuela? Jul 23, 2006
After all, it could move towards feudalism or towards some other form of undesirable social organization. What, then, would constitute socialism or, more specifically 21st century socialism. (Zmag.org)
The Fallacies of J. B. Danquah's Heroic Legacy Jul 22, 2006
And as a price for their support they insisted it should embrace feudalism and also thus propose the redivision of the country into its old provinces, which had existed as almost separate entities in the heyday of the indirect rule (Bing, 1968). Interestingly, the biggest contributor to the cause of the NLM was Cadbury and Fryer of Britain. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
California Man Revealed as al Qaeda Leader... Jul 8, 2006
In the middle ages Islamic culture preserved the knowledge base developed by the Greeks while the Western Christian world was mired in feudalism and intellectual darkness. So far all we have given the middle east is war and support for corrupt and despotic governments. (The Drudge Report)
Who needs Fox News when you have John Bolton? Jun 9, 2006
" The full report of the report by Save the Children UK can be found here: [Offensive? Unsuitable? ] Henry80 June 8, 2006 10:37 PM Stevenage/gbr Mister D just two points which are important- one is slightly snide 1. There are 250-300 million Americans there happen to be 6 billion people in the world- how can 250-300 people exercise a permanent veto on whta the rest of the 6 billion want to do. If the 250-300 million are richer than the 6 billion and thus able to do more- are you arguing that... (Guardian Unlimited)
Why No Outcry Against Muslims Who Demand Our Death? Jun 7, 2006
Unlike feudalism, America showed how success is inner generated, where the more who have the more all have. In other words, wealth is not finite and thus obtained only by robbing others. (Human Events Online)
Roy: India and the U.S. May 26, 2006
We have a feudal society whose feudalism has just been reinforced by all of this. And, you know, it's amazing. (Zmag.org)
Chinese youth encouraged to learn from spirit of ancient scientists May 4, 2006
However, China's science and technology lagged behind the world in the recent several hundred years because of the long-time feudalism. "Some people doubted whether the Chinese have creativity," said Wang Qianjin, editor in chief of the book, adding that "reading the stories of the ancient Chinese scientists, we could find that the Chinese has spirit of creation from generation to generation.". (People's Daily Online, China)
Rebels' new challenge: Assessing loyalty May 2, 2006
"There is a lot of feudalism in Nepal. I will help bring salvation to the people.". But how exactly would he feed his wife and young daughter. (Newsday -- World)
KMT to exhibit Mao Zedong's personal letter in Taiwan Apr 30, 2006
Taipei sources said the exhibition are activities sponsored by the KMT to commemorate the May 4th Movement, a patriotic campaign launched in 1919 by a group of young Chinese students and intellectuals to fight imperialism and feudalism. The movement lead to ideological emancipation and the advent of China's new culture, a turning-point in China's history. (Xinhuanet, China)
Spannos: Neoliberlaism to Parecon Apr 27, 2006
An example would be like trying to improve the lives of serfs under feudalism without addressing the structure and institutions of feudalism. It would be like trying to win gains for slaves without ever attempting to abolish the system of slavery. (Zmag.org)
Attaining equal dignity Apr 21, 2006
Kartini, the daughter of a 19th century noble Javanese family, strove to fight feudalism and its discrimination against commoners, including women. The struggle of this woman, who died during labor, was far from perfect -- she become a second wife, to the disappointment of many readers of her history -- and it is the job of subsequent generations to pick up where our predecessors like Kartini left off. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Bridging the divide Mar 22, 2006
In the main these states have long traditions of political oppression, industrial stagnation, oligarchic feudalism and primitive education access. The condition of many modern Muslim states results indirectly from the Ottoman empire's decay. (BBC News -- South Asia)
The IAEA and the new world order Feb 8, 2006
Iran's outspoken President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has bluntly questioned the post-Cold War status quo dominated by the US superpower, calling it a "fake superpower" and urging other NAM countries to support Iran's bid to challenge "global feudalism". But Iran has managed several self-inflicted wounds during the past few months, as a result of which its bid against the "unipolar" world order has been overshadowed by its seemingly ideological zeal against Zionism, even casting a large shadow on Iran's... (Asia Times Online)
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