Against Capitalism (Paperback)

Capitalism is hegemonic today not because it is the best we fallible humans can do but because it supports, and is supported by, special interests of immense power. This book argues that Economic Democracy, a competitive economy of democratically run enterprises that replaces capitalist financial markets with more suitable institutions, will be more efficient than capitalism, more rational in its growth, more democratic, more egalitarian, and less alienating."Against Capitalism" is an ambitious book, drawing on philosophical analysis, economic theory, and considerable empirical evidence to advance its controversial thesis. It examines both conservative and liberal forms of capitalism; it compares Economic Democracy to other models of socialism; and it considers the transition to Economic Democracy from advanced capitalist societies, from economies built on the Soviet model, and from conditions of underdevelopment. The book concludes with some unconventional reflections on historical materialism, ideal communism, and the future of Marxism.

General

Imprint:	WestviewPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 1996
First published:	September 1996
Authors:	David Schweickart
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	408
ISBN-13:	978-0-8133-3113-3
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic systems > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8133-3113-7
Barcode:	9780813331133

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