dérives d'accaparement convulsif
English translation: tendency to unbridled accumulation
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| 4 | tendency to unbridled accumulation |
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| 3 | recurring convulsions of greed |
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| 2 | ingrained tendency to accumulate |
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ingrained tendency to accumulate Explanation: I'm wondering if this alludes to the Marxist analysis of capitalism developing through accumulation and becoming more "monopolised" in terms of its structure (accaparement can cover both meanings)and the subsequent inequalities this generates. So, in short, postwar attempts to create a development path marked by a more equitable distribution of the fruits of economic progress still meets opposition from forces which would "deflect" things back to the "dynamic" of accumulation and monopolisation that Marx said underlined capitalist development (see "primitive accumulation). This is probably as convoluted as the source text, but hope it helps. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2009-02-04 11:43:47 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Or maybe for the last bit: "forces which resist attempts to counter the (capitalism's) underlying tendency to gravitate towards a development path characterised by accumulation and increased monopolisation/concentration" |
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tendency to unbridled accumulation Explanation: Even "unbridled" is weaker than "convulsif", but it's the word Marx used. "revolution, especially those of Marx and Skocpol, in order to explain ..... unbridled accumulation of wealth and power (with important implica- ..." sociology.as.nyu.edu/docs/IO/233/ts94.pdf |
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recurring convulsions of greed Explanation: Not an exact translation, but I think you can go for a less literal rendering here Example sentence(s):
https://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/122553721.html |
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| Reference Reference information: Hi This may not be exactly what you are after but dérive = move towards/ accaparement = monopoly/seizure Globalization As the 19th century ended, what would become the chaos, convulsions, ... the world seems again to be moving toward the “chaos and convulsions” that ... www.dougdowd.org/NewFiles/articles/asa.html - 60k - Cached - Similar pages I appreciate it is not the best reference in the world :-) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2009-02-04 11:33:27 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- COOPERATVE PEACE: Chapter XV The movement toward monopoly characterizes the prevalent business system, ... of the world, moving mankind toward its ultimate and fatal impoverishment. .... They seem not to know that cooperation is in operation all around them and ... abob.libs.uga.edu/bobk/coopc15.html - 20k - Cached - Similar pages -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2009-02-04 11:34:06 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I suppose your sentence should read mis un terme auX dérives... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2009-02-04 11:35:01 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Noam Chomsky - 5 Books I doubt whether Great Britain could avoid convulsions." The same monopoly power neutralized British opposition to the conquest of the Oregon territory. ... www.scribd.com/word/fragment/34415322/4328/Noam-Chomsky-5-B... - 34k - Cached - Similar pages |
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