Reformers Socialists And Communists
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Reformers Socialists And Communists
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Author : Alexander Berkman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Reformers Socialists And Communists written by Alexander Berkman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Anarchism categories.
Socialist Reformers And The Collapse Of The German Democratic Republic
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Author : Dietrich Orlow
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-10-29
Socialist Reformers And The Collapse Of The German Democratic Republic written by Dietrich Orlow and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-29 with History categories.
Socialist Reformers and the Collapse of the German Democratic Republic explores a neglected aspect of the collapse of Communism in the former East Germany. It focuses on the East Germans' enthusiastic support for re-unification and the transfer of West Germany's political and economic institutions to the East, ignoring those in the German Democratic Republic who wanted to 'reform' socialism within, not destroy it. Their aim was to preserve an independent German Democratic Republic that would pursue an alternative 'third way' between Western capitalism and Stalinist repression. Their vision was a 'better, more beautiful' socialism instead of the 'push and shove society' that they associated with Western capitalism. In their view the 'better, more beautiful' socialism would combine the Western ideals of individual freedom with Marxist concept of collective decision-making and shared wealth. The reformers failed, of course, but their ideas and activities in the fall of 1989 are an essential part of the story that led to present-day Germany.
The Transformation Of Communist Systems
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Author : Bernard Chavance
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-06-26
The Transformation Of Communist Systems written by Bernard Chavance and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-26 with Education categories.
In the confrontation between the two main economic systems that has marked the twentieth century, capitalism has been declared the winner–by default– over its adversary, socialism. Today, establishing a market economy has become the primary goal of the formerly socialist countries. The history of economic reform helps explain this remarkable turning point. Attempts to improve the old centralized system by expanding enterprise autonomy (in Poland, the Soviet Union, and East Germany) and more radical reforms that limited the role of central planning (in Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and China) encountered social and political obstacles or had unexpected and undesired effects. During the 1980s, the idea of a socialist market economy, which had been seen as a "third way" between capitalism and centralized socialism, was abandoned as economists gradually came to support a free market rather than the dogma of planning. Through a comparative and historical analysis of change in socialist and post-socialist systems, this timely and original book clarifies the policies and pitfalls in this extraordinary transition. Bernard Chavance provides a succinct introduction and analysis of the politics and economics of Eastern Europe from the creation of the Stalinist system in the Soviet Union through what he argues have been three major waves of reform since the 1950s to the dismantling of most socialist governments in the 1990s. Exploring the link between the one-party regime and the growing rigidity of socialist economic systems, the author analyzes the failure of both incremental and radical reforms to adapt to new economic challenges, thus leading to the ultimate collapse of communist regimes in Europe.
Reform Or Revolution
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Author : Rosa Luxemburg
language : en
Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Release Date : 2023-12-20
Reform Or Revolution written by Rosa Luxemburg and has been published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-20 with Philosophy categories.
"Reform or Revolution" by Rosa Luxemburg is a seminal work in political theory that explores the fundamental question of whether social change is best achieved through gradual reforms or revolutionary upheavals. Luxemburg critically examines the limitations of reformist approaches within the capitalist system, arguing that true liberation requires a radical transformation of the existing socio-economic order. Through a nuanced analysis of class struggle, imperialism, and the dynamics of capitalism, Luxemburg presents a compelling argument that challenges prevailing notions of incremental change. This work remains a key text for those interested in understanding the complex interplay between reformist and revolutionary strategies in the pursuit of social justice.
Reformism Or Revolution
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Author : Alan Woods
language : en
Publisher: Wellred Books
Release Date : 2015-05-15
Reformism Or Revolution written by Alan Woods and has been published by Wellred Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-15 with Political Science categories.
This book by Alan Woods is a polemic against a well-known (in Latin American terms) intellectual Heinz Dieterich. Dieterich claims to have invented a new "Socialism of the 21st Century" and much else into the bargain. He offers a great deal of advice to those involved in the Venezuelan Revolution dressed up in all manner of revolutionary rhetoric. However, when you clear away all the verbiage that surrounds his "new" socialist philosophy, there remains nothing new at all, simply a rehash of stale petty-bourgeois ideas of the past. The author of "Reformism or Revolution" seeks to answer Dieterich's extravagant claims and in doing so defends the real ideas of Marxism on a whole host of questions and in particular the way forward for the Venezuelan and world revolution.
The Essential Rosa Luxemburg
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Author : Rosa Luxemburg
language : en
Publisher: Haymarket Books
Release Date : 2007-02-01
The Essential Rosa Luxemburg written by Rosa Luxemburg and has been published by Haymarket Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02-01 with Political Science categories.
A new, authoritative introduction to Rosa Luxemburg's most important works.
Social Reform Or Revolution
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Author : Rosa Luxemburg
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
Social Reform Or Revolution written by Rosa Luxemburg and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Militarism categories.
The Socialist Debate
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Author : Bogdan Denis Denitch
language : en
Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
Release Date : 1990
The Socialist Debate written by Bogdan Denis Denitch and has been published by Pluto Press (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Political Science categories.
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Socialism And Communism In Their Practical Application
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Author : Moritz Kaufmann
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1883
Socialism And Communism In Their Practical Application written by Moritz Kaufmann and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1883 with Communism categories.
Pluralism Socialism And Political Legitimacy
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Author : F. M. Barnard
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1992-06-26
Pluralism Socialism And Political Legitimacy written by F. M. Barnard and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-06-26 with Political Science categories.
The processes of transition from communist rule in Eastern Europe and the dilemmas of reform in the Soviet Union invite reflection on the role of pluralism in rendering a political system legitimate and democratic. In this book, Frederick M. Barnard examines differing conceptions of political pluralism, focusing on the question of how political differentiation can evolve and flourish without leading to crippling political fragmentation. The book uses certain proposals put forward by Czechoslovak reformers during the Prague Spring as a point of departure in examining broader questions about socialism and pluralism. These reformers outlined a unique form of pluralist socialism, and their arguments in favor of this political order take up a number of issues fundamental not only to the current reform process but to political theory generally. The ways in which these Czechoslovak proposals differed from others of the time put forward in Poland and Yugoslavia as well as from Western democratic theory are also discussed. Throughout the book, the author explores the ways in which the specific arguments of the Prague reformers illuminate the political-philosophical issues raised by socialist reform as well as the ways in which these issues themselves throw new light on Western political theory.