Comments on: The Twilight of the Nation State http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2007/06/15/the-twilight-of-the-nation-state/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:52:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Southpawpunch http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2007/06/15/the-twilight-of-the-nation-state/#comment-19998 Southpawpunch Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:39:52 +0000 http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2007/06/15/the-twilight-of-the-nation-state/#comment-19998 I find it interesting that the nation state has proved so robust, that capitalism hasn't thought it more efficient to demolish border posts like it has trade barriers. But you can see it happening in Europe. Just a sign with D, B, L or F by the side of the road is all you notice as you drive around near Luxembourg into one of the three neighbouring countries across borders, in the 30s, that were amongst the most fortified in the world. Roll on the deletion of more lines. I find it interesting that the nation state has proved so robust, that capitalism hasn’t thought it more efficient to demolish border posts like it has trade barriers.

But you can see it happening in Europe. Just a sign with D, B, L or F by the side of the road is all you notice as you drive around near Luxembourg into one of the three neighbouring countries across borders, in the 30s, that were amongst the most fortified in the world. Roll on the deletion of more lines.

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