tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530140329306503392.post3882424432672179203..comments2024-03-19T08:19:45.049-04:00Comments on Crane and Matten blog: Here’s to Communism!Crane and Mattenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13809682169218066019noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530140329306503392.post-19196163321500614402010-07-08T06:46:05.656-04:002010-07-08T06:46:05.656-04:00The socio-economic success of Kerala can be attrib...The socio-economic success of Kerala can be attributed to a great extent to teh early 'communists', who were essentially Indian National Congress people who embraced Marxist and Leninist ideologies. That is, they are not classical communists. At the same time, today's problems with Kerala, particularly in the economic development sphere is also the 'Communists". While rest of the states in India are moving ahead, Kerala either stands still or moves backwards. <br /><br />And, true, had there been no overseas workers to pump money into the state, it would have been in a sorry state today. 'KERALA COMMUNISM' CAN NOT BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE ECONOMIC STATUS OF KERALA.amdpthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690987524724620073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530140329306503392.post-91963838553129740892009-11-24T08:02:01.067-05:002009-11-24T08:02:01.067-05:00Hi, something you need to add to the Kerala story ...Hi, something you need to add to the Kerala story is that they are socially advanced state partly because of the hugh number of overseas workers from the state who send their pay checks every months to their families in Kerala. I don't know the exact amount of additional financial inflow but it's considerable. Other states in India don't have this advantage.Sandra van der Lingennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530140329306503392.post-10639665873630420312009-11-23T15:42:02.362-05:002009-11-23T15:42:02.362-05:00Interesting post. The communists are also making ...Interesting post. The communists are also making a comeback in Germany (PDS--die Linke). They had a strong showing in the recent German elections. <br /><br />Building a society with more concern for the common good is certainly desireable. I just don't know how this idea can get a foothold the West. Maybe the Germans will lead the way?Ryan Joneshttp://www.m-cause.comnoreply@blogger.com