Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 10:10:16 -0700 (MST) From: Martha Gimenez Reply-To: Martha Gimenez To: psn-seminars@csf.colorado.edu Subject: Welcome to the Seminar Welcome to this seminar intended to explore the significance of the Manifesto on its 150th Anniversary. As the 20th century ends we have seen how an invigorated capitalism seems to replicate today the revolutionary role Marx praised in the Manifesto. But there are crucial differences today, as the effects of downsizing and privatizations entail, to some extent, deproletarianization and massive impoverishment in the developing countries. The issues we can explore are numerous and complex and the context for our discussions is set by the papers you may have already retrieved an read. We have a fourth paper, "The Communist Manifesto in Light of Current Anthropology," by Eugene E. Ruyle, which you can find in http://csf.colorado.edu/psn/seminars or you can request writing to LISTPROC@csf.colorado.edu and stating, in the message proper, get psn-seminars ruyle The authors of the papers are on line to receive your questions and exchange ideas with you. Let's have a constructive and exciting seminar. In solidarity, Martha E. Gimenez Department of Sociology Campus Box 327 University of Colorado at Boulder Boulder, Colorado 80309 Voice: 303-492-7080 Fax: 303-492-5105