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Definition of imperialism (economic). Alteration of frontiers. The “national state”. (Was) not the sole form (under certain conditions + state of nationalities) colonies and contributions annexations—intensification of national op- pression |
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(Contradicts working-class interests)... (especially of oppressed nations) (revanche) |
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Against annexations and national oppression (must be vigorously combated (energisch bekämpfen)) (socialism does not need colonies) against peace with annexations |
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The struggle against forcible domination consists in rejection of defence of the fatherland.... exposure (Denunzierung) of national oppression the struggle with moral coercion against the national movement Imperialism cannot be transformed in a way that would accord with the interests of the working class imperialism cannot be purged of national oppression; only socialism ... the struggle must be revolutionary and, under socialism, for joint determination, not self-determination, no delay, no holding out hopes. |
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| II |
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There can be no freedom of nations under capitalism Self-determination presupposes classless society, presupposes isolation of nations utopia. There must be no utopias in the programme “it raises unrealisable hopes of capitalism’s ability to adapt itself in a “national-reformist” manner what is required is... clear-cut, undisguised socialism. Do not need these abstract “rights”... a relic of petty-bourgeois democratic ideology.... |
[1] E. Philippovich’s article “Monopolies and Monopoly Policy” was published in Karl Grünberg’s Archiv für die Geschichte des Sozialismus und der Arbeiterbewegung, Vol. VI, 1916, pp. 157-74
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