[Marxism] Kosova and the right of nations to self-determination | Links

[Louis Proyect]

Norm Dixon:
"The demand for the right of national self-determination APPLIES ONLY 
to oppressed nations. It is a democratic political demand that means 
an  oppressed nation has the right to determine its political 
relationship to the oppressor nation, including the right to secede 
and form a separate nation-state."

Michael Karadjis:
"But while many leftists accept this right in theory, some claim it 
is LIMITED TO STRUGGLES by oppressed peoples against imperialism, or 
at least that it depends on whether a particular struggle for 
national self-determination strengthens or weakens imperialist 
interests. But this WASN'T HOW LENIN viewed it at all. When he 
supported Norway's independence from Sweden it had NO CONNECTION to 
either alleged condition."

Louis Proyect:
More progress on the DSP "democratic centralism" front. We now have 
two leaders of the DSP disagreeing with each other in public whether 
the right to self-determination applies only to oppressed nations or 
to all nations, including the rosy-cheeked sardine-eating Norwegian 
burghers. Of course, this could be a function of missed 
communications down in Oz. I hope nobody ends up in Percyville.