Dear Ken,
I am thinking that social processes will always develop their own dynamics, and that if it is possible after the event, to determine to some degree, the causal relationships embedded in a process; it should be possible to prevent similar situations happening in the future, if certain steps and not others are taken. It would never be perfect, but it is possible to move towards such a goal.
I think that a rigorous consideration of the history of every situation is important, but if we view history as a chain, it ought to be possible to break the chain at some point. Otherwise we would be condemned to destruction.
On violenve, i think that when those who control state power deploy violence against those who oppose them, and when those who oppose them represent the majority of the people in actual fact, then it is only a matter of time before state violence is met with the violence of those resisting the state. It will occur as a result of two primary impulses and reasons; as a response to defend the uprising against brutal repression; and as a response to promote the offensive thrust of the uprising.
It would be good indeed if all oppressors can simply step aside from history when they are challenged by those whom they exploit and surpress. However, this is not what happens in reality.
How do we proceed from here?
Warm Regards,
Jaye
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