Re: Ricardo Duchesne on Ellen Meiksins Wood

Charles Jannuzi wrote:
> In part, Louis Proyect, who is confusingly engaging in
> a discussion on several lists at the same time,
> writes:
>
>
> Obviously the notion that European capitalism 
> developed as a result of the exploitation of the Third
> World has been so roundly refuted I need not elaborate
> this here. Just a handy, if incomplete, stats: At most
> 2% of Europe's GNP at the end of 18th century 
> took the form of profits derived from commerce with
> Americas, Asia, Africa! (I think source is
> K.O'Brien)."
>
> The statement doesn't make much sense to me. The use
> of the term 'Third World' doesn't fit a historical
> discussion going back to the end of the 18th century
> (1790-1799, I'm assuming). 
The statement was not mine. I was quoting Ricardo Duchesne, who no 
longer appears to believe these things to boot.


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