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Theoretical Deliberations on Time and Space in Post-socialist Transformation

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Elmar Altvater
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ALTVATER E. (1998) Theoretical deliberations in time and space in post-socialist transformation, Reg. Studies 32, 591-605. This paper considers the spatio-temporal dimensions of post-socialist transformation. It discusses approaches based on modernization and dependency theory and shows that neither modernization (an 'OECD-profile') nor dependency on the global division of labour are likely outcomes of transformation. Instead hybrid forms of capitalism are evolving. They display different combinations of an extraction and production economy or of 'arbitrage capitalism' based on exploitation of differentials in time and space without taking care of material production processes. The trajectory of development depends highly on the management of competitiveness of the place, on regulation of competition in the global space and on the organization of the economy of time. ALTVATER E. (1998) Des réflexions théoriques sur le temps et l'espace de la transformation post-socialiste, Reg Studies 32, 591-605. Cet article cherche ¤ a examiner la transformation post-socialiste dans un optique spatialo-temporel. On discute des façons fondées sur les théories de modernisation et de dépendance et démontre que ni la modernisation (à savoir, un 'profil OCDE'), ni la dépendance vis-à-vis de la division internationale du travail, sont des résultats éventuels de la transformation. Plutôt des formes de capitalisme hybrides se développent. Elles révèlent des combinaisons différentes d'une économie de production et d'extraction, ou du 'capitalisme arbitragiste' basé sur l'exploitation des écarts dans le temps et l'espace, sans s'occuper des procéde ´s nécessaires ¤ a la production. Le sentier de croissance dépend dans une large mesure de la gestion de la compétitivité de l'espace, de la réglementation de la concurrence dans l'espace globale et de l'organisation de l'économie du temps. ALTVATER E. (1998) Theoretische Überlegungen zu Raum und Zeit im Anschluß an die sozialistische Wende, Reg. Studies 32, 591–605. Der folgende Aufsatz beschäftigt sich mit räumlich-zeitlichen Dimensionen der Wandlungen, die im Anschluß an den Sozialismus stattfanden. Er bespricht die auf Modernisierungs- und Abhängigkeitstheorien gestützten Ansätze und zeigt, daß wahrscheinlich weder Modernisierung (ein OECD Profil) noch Abhängigkeit von der globalen Arbeitsteilung Ergebnisse der Wende sind. Es entwickeln sich stattdessen Mischformen des Kapitalismus. Sie weisen verschiedenartige Kombinationen einer Rohstoffgewinnungs- und Produktionswirtschaft, bz.w. eines Arbitragekapitalismus auf, der auf der Ausbeutung der Differentialen von Raum und Zeit beruht, ohne sich um materielle Produktionsprozesse zu kümmern. Der Weg, den die Entwicklung nimmt, hängt sehr von der Handhabung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit des Ortes ab, sowie von der Konkurrenz im globalen Raum und der Organisation der Zeiteinteilung.

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Volume (Year): 32 (1998)
Issue (Month): 7 (October)
Pages: 591-605
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Keywords: European Transition Eastern Europe Time-SPACE Regulation Theory Arbitrage Capitalism;

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