To revive the fortunes of socialism, the articulation of a credible and attractive alternative is absolutely essential. Offering an original synthesis of socialism and republicanism, The Constitution of Socialism discusses how society can move beyond capitalism. It outlines an institutional and political framework for a socialist future, in which collective decision-making about the use and allocation of resources directly responds to social interests. By means of institutional design, this study explores the feasibility criteria of post-capitalism and sketches the contours and features of a viable model of socialism.…mehr
To revive the fortunes of socialism, the articulation of a credible and attractive alternative is absolutely essential. Offering an original synthesis of socialism and republicanism, The Constitution of Socialism discusses how society can move beyond capitalism. It outlines an institutional and political framework for a socialist future, in which collective decision-making about the use and allocation of resources directly responds to social interests. By means of institutional design, this study explores the feasibility criteria of post-capitalism and sketches the contours and features of a viable model of socialism.
Preface Acknowledgements Glossary 1 Introduction 1 The Crisis of Socialism – Goodbye Lenin! 2 Overview Part 1 Diagnosis 2 Socialism in Theory – Promise and Possibilities 1 The Communist Mode of Production and Distribution 2 Economic Calculation under Socialism 3 Socialism in Practice – The Soviet Model 1 The Experience of War Communism 2 General Features of Soviet Planning 3 Material Balances 4 The System of Norms 5 Reforming the System – From Optimism to Cynicism Addendum: Sharing in the Illusion – On the Question of State-Capitalism 4 Socialism in Practice – The Yugoslav Model 1 Laying the Groundwork 2 Toward Self-Governing Socialism 3 Bottom-Up Planning and Collapse 5 Socialism in Theory, Again 1 Back to the Drawing Board 2 The Community of Citizens 3 Contradictions of Market and Plan – The Menu of Options 4 Negotiated Co-ordination and Allocation 5 Participatory Planning of Production and Consumption 6 Big Computer and Labour Time 7 Multilevel Programming Part 2 Remedy 6 Governance in the Socialist Republic 1 Socialist Constitutionalism and the Social Contract 2 Political Institutions and Practices of Self-Government 3 The Role of Central Planning Addendum 1: A Note on Public Safety, Crime, and National Defence Addendum 2: A Note on Organised Political Activity Under Socialism 7 Production in the Socialist Republic 1 Public Property and Public Domination 2 Three Public Sectors 3 Self-Government in Industry – Workers’ Councils 8 General Planning and Parametric Control 1 Cost Accounting – ‘khozraschet’ 2 Planning, Prices, Allocation 3 Co-ordination, Investment, Uncertainty 4 Labour Incentives 5 The Dynamics of Growth Addendum: On the Possibilities for Progressive Socialisation Part 3 Conclusions 9 Postscript 1 Closing Remarks 2 What I Hope to Have Imparted to the Reader 3 Moving Forward Along the Long and Winding Road References Index
Preface Acknowledgements Glossary 1 Introduction 1 The Crisis of Socialism – Goodbye Lenin! 2 Overview Part 1 Diagnosis 2 Socialism in Theory – Promise and Possibilities 1 The Communist Mode of Production and Distribution 2 Economic Calculation under Socialism 3 Socialism in Practice – The Soviet Model 1 The Experience of War Communism 2 General Features of Soviet Planning 3 Material Balances 4 The System of Norms 5 Reforming the System – From Optimism to Cynicism Addendum: Sharing in the Illusion – On the Question of State-Capitalism 4 Socialism in Practice – The Yugoslav Model 1 Laying the Groundwork 2 Toward Self-Governing Socialism 3 Bottom-Up Planning and Collapse 5 Socialism in Theory, Again 1 Back to the Drawing Board 2 The Community of Citizens 3 Contradictions of Market and Plan – The Menu of Options 4 Negotiated Co-ordination and Allocation 5 Participatory Planning of Production and Consumption 6 Big Computer and Labour Time 7 Multilevel Programming Part 2 Remedy 6 Governance in the Socialist Republic 1 Socialist Constitutionalism and the Social Contract 2 Political Institutions and Practices of Self-Government 3 The Role of Central Planning Addendum 1: A Note on Public Safety, Crime, and National Defence Addendum 2: A Note on Organised Political Activity Under Socialism 7 Production in the Socialist Republic 1 Public Property and Public Domination 2 Three Public Sectors 3 Self-Government in Industry – Workers’ Councils 8 General Planning and Parametric Control 1 Cost Accounting – ‘khozraschet’ 2 Planning, Prices, Allocation 3 Co-ordination, Investment, Uncertainty 4 Labour Incentives 5 The Dynamics of Growth Addendum: On the Possibilities for Progressive Socialisation Part 3 Conclusions 9 Postscript 1 Closing Remarks 2 What I Hope to Have Imparted to the Reader 3 Moving Forward Along the Long and Winding Road References Index
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