The major argument for patience has been the inevitability of reform.
Things will get better – if not immediately, then for one’s children and
grandchildren. A more prosperous, more egalitarian world is on the
horizon. This is, of course, official liberal ideology, and it has dominated
the geoculture since the 19th century. But it has also been the theme of all
the anti-systemic movements, not least those which have proclaimed
themselves most revolutionary. These movements have particularly emphasized
this theme when they have occupied state power. They have
said to their own working classes that they were ‘developing’ their
economies, and these working classes must be patient while the fruits of
economic growth eventually improve their life situations. They have
preached patience not only about standards of living but also about the
absence of political equality.
The major argument for patience has been the inevitability of reform.Things will get better – if not immediately, then for one’s children andgrandchildren. A more prosperous, more egalitarian world is on thehorizon. This is, of course, official liberal ideology, and it has dominatedthe geoculture since the 19th century. But it has also been the theme of allthe anti-systemic movements, not least those which have proclaimedthemselves most revolutionary. These movements have particularly emphasizedthis theme when they have occupied state power. They havesaid to their own working classes that they were ‘developing’ theireconomies, and these working classes must be patient while the fruits ofeconomic growth eventually improve their life situations. They havepreached patience not only about standards of living but also about theabsence of political equality.
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