[Marxism] A clarification of my view of Kosova independence and Kosova "independence"

[Mehmet Cagatay]

Ben Courtice wrote:

"The essence of the difference, it seems, is that Mike K is calling for
NATO/UN etc troops to leave and let Kosovo be (as an independent state,
presumably, with all the caveats that apply in this neo-colonial world, a
la East Timor). On the other hand unless I've been reading wrong, Feldman
and Proyect, et al, call for Kosovo to be returned to Serbia. Which army
will enforce this upon the people of Kosova? The Serbian army or the NATO
army? How is either progressive or helpful?"

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I don't remember anyone here called NATO or Serbian Army to reunite Serbia
and Kosovo. Some people here gave explanations of the reasoning behind why
they oppose the right of Kosovo Albanians to self-determination in the
current conditions or with its twisted form in present which explicitly
serves the imperialist intentions. It was elaborated by Lenin at various
times that national aspirations of bourgeois democratic movement should be
supported by working class in certain direction. For instance:

http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1914/self-det/ch04.htm#v20pp72-409

In the present state of affairs of Kosovo, it is not even a "bourgeois
democratic movement". It is the movement of chauvinism of reactionary
forces raised above the backwardness and oppression, heartened by
imperialist intentions. It is the aspiration of Albanian elites to forge a
representation of independency where there is no viable ground for a
genuine independent economic existence other than the donations of
imperialist powers. 

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"The issue now is: if Kosovo becomes independent (as is the aspiration of
most of its population) are we to respect/accept that, or advocate
forcible re-conquest?"

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No. I will not respect/accept or advocate forcible re-conquest.  


Mehmet Çagatay
http://weblogmca.blogspot.com/


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