by
Catalyst
(editor)
Catalyst Vol. 1 No. 4
Catalyst Vol. 1 No. 4
by
Catalyst
(editor)
by
Catalyst
(editor)
Catalyst Vol. 1 No. 4
by
Catalyst
(editor)
by
Catalyst
(editor)
Six considerations seem to play a central role in the seductive force of a left-exit. (1) Left-wing policies are incompatible with the European treaties. (2) National states, preferably guided by left governments, can be allies or offer a bulwark against neoliberalism. (3) A demos exists only at the national level. Therefore, the national level is the most appropriate space to wage the struggle. (4) Power relations are more favorable in certain member states than in others. Nationally, we can show alternatives exist. (5) The EU is pitting people against each other, and an exit will allow for a different, real internationalism. A step back to leap forward. (6) A European continent-wide movement is unlikely to emerge anytime soon.
his rebuttals seem to be: (1) the treaties will change as power relations change; (2) left govts would have even less sovereignty; (3) people think of themselves as EU citizens; (4) too much economic integration for this to be feasible; (5) nationally-driven plans will somehow weaken the possibility of european-wide coordination; (6) there are transnational workers' struggles (Ryanair, Amazon, Deliveroo/Foodora)
kind of cool that he mentions the last one, but that's SO inchoate atm