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Show f . " " 1 4 I I 1 l i ! i V v J i-. -..-( ' ' ' ' j r .. K A - n DR. S. GROVER RICH . . . 'large and small' DR. JAMES CLAYTON . . . more than rhetoric Great Issues: The new left, imperialism, Marx BY LINDA GARRISON Chronicle Staff Imperialism and the pursuit of national interests were brought to discussion Wednesday night at the Great Issues Forum. The Forum, sponsored by the University Uni-versity Philosophy Department, featured Dr. S. Grover Rich, Jr., (political science), Dr. James L. Clayton (history) and a criticism by Dr. Alfred A. Cave, Dean of the College of Humanities. Dr. Clayton began the evening by defining de-fining Imperialism as being more emotional and political rather than precise and theatrical. He gave scholarly attention to the new He then gave a plea for Imperialism and opposed isolation very strongly. He defined politics as being power and the nation state as being political, holding mainly on violence. He felt that the self-preservation of this nation state is power. On the question of Dr. Rich believing in imperialism, he concluded, "of course I do". Dr. Cave then presented the forum session with his criticism. He felt that both Dr. Clayton and Dr. Rich were uncertain as to what imperialism really is although he concluded that "Dr. Clayton opposed it and Dr. Rich favored it although he can't seem to define it." Dr. Cave felt that imperialism was not irrational but has a rational use. iett in the United States. He questioned the extent, if at all, of people understanding under-standing these radicals. He felt the New Left to be "not all new and not all left." He said "this group is the bright, young and newly orthodox historians and econo-nists." econo-nists." He questioned if it is more important im-portant to change the world or interpret it and gave great respect and a worth of listening to their thoughts and actions. Dr. Clayton expressed that the New "ft is the majority of the world, and that Marxism is more the view today than it has I Men for the iast 30 years. He said "radi-! "radi-! cals are not some to pass away because the i country won't change." Ideas Used by Liberals He felt that the new left and their issues nave helped radicalize students on the campuses. He concluded that the new left raeas will not produce their own party but mat their ideas will be taken by the hberals of both parties. Dr. Rich expressed the fundamentals of penalism as being the difference be een large and small, rich and poor, Powerful and weak, and white and non-wtute. non-wtute. felt that of the different state ysterns that have been used, tribal, city, ru and national. they have decayed ma "ave not served man's needs. Clayton More Concrete Clayton, he thought, was more concrete as he dealt with economic relationships of imperlism. He felt Dr. Clayton could have used a wider span of time instead of dealing mainly with recent writers of the New Humanist and Neo-Marxist relationship rela-tionship to the New Left. Dr. Cave felt of Imperialism as never being a paying proposition and that realism must be perused when dealing with intervention. Dr. Clayton felt that the United States is now on the tail end of a "save the world" activist phase but felt soon they will resist foreign contamination all together. Culture and Politics Finally, Dr. Clayton gave his definition of Imperialism as not just dealing with economics but placing great emphasis on culture and political beliefs. The question of what national interest really is was brought up with Dr. Rich saying "it is what your leaders think it is". Dr Clayton felt that "all too often the President ends up telling the people, whereas, it should be the people expressing what they want, and a real focus on their needs." |