European Marxism and Restructuring of the Soviet-Socialism : Reappraisal of the Discourses of L. Althusser and J.Ranciere

Abstract

L.Althusser and J.Ranciere, the joint authors of the first edition of Reading Capital, suggested that the Capital shoud be re-read in the same manner of which Marx had read the discourses of the classical economixsts. That is the dual readings, the direct reading and the symptomatic reading. The direct reading corresponds with the concept of critique which is young Marx's main theme. On the other hand, the symptomatic reading became major method in the Capital, when Marx performed the critique of classical economics. The symptomatic reading or the critical reading is to be accomplished not in seeking answers of the problematic but in trying transformation of the problematic itself. It must be this kind of reading that should be crucial in the effort of restructuring of the soviet-socialistic systems. In this viewpoint, almost all Japanese Marxian economist, especially uno scholars, must reconsider their dogmatic discipline seriously. On the contrary, if we intend to re-read the Capital critically, we will be able to utilize the theory of value and exploitation which was designed by Professor Morishima in the framework of linear mathematical methode.