Authoritarian collectivism and 'real socialism': twentieth-century trajectory, twenty-first century issues

The book discusses so-called 'real socialism' and offers an alternative conceptualization of it as authoritarian collectivism, making use of an analytical methodology, as well as dwelling on its genesis, development and demise. The political dimension stands out in the conceptual articulat...

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Main Author: Domingues, José Maurício 1960- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London Anthem Press 2022
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Summary:The book discusses so-called 'real socialism' and offers an alternative conceptualization of it as authoritarian collectivism, making use of an analytical methodology, as well as dwelling on its genesis, development and demise. The political dimension stands out in the conceptual articulation, with 'democratic centralism' and the prominence of the Communist Party, working from the top down, hierarchically. The book concentrates on the principles of 'real socialism', particularly in the Soviet Union but also globally, analysing also its present embrace of capitalism, particularly in China but also elsewhere, taking account of how these political principles remain however in place today
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 07 Sep 2022)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (89 Seiten)
ISBN:9781839980787