The sense one gets from this most interesting book is that the
change Nasser wrought in the Egyptian economy was more out of
expediency than out of ideological commitment. According to
Hosseinzadeh, those who argue that Nasser's development path was
noncapitalist or socialist are wrong; he presents their arguments
and refutes them. Indeed Egypt's path, he argues, was closer to
state capitalism than to any other path. . . . Highly recommended
for faculty, advanced undergraduates, and graduate students.
"Choice"
This clear, comprehensive book examines the theoretical,
ideological, and political aspects of the official Soviet approach
to Third World economic development. Of particular interest is the
analysis of the so-called theory of non-capitalist (NCD) path to
socialism, which is studied both theoretically and empirically. The
author traces the history of thought leading to successive versions
of this theory and provides a persuasive critique of it. This
history begins with Marx and Lenin, continues with Trotsky and the
resolutions of the Comintern Congresses of the 1920s, and leads
through the Stalin era to the influence of Soviet experiences with
national and social movements in the Third World. The book ends
with recent reassessments of the Soviet approach to Third World
developments under Gorbachev and his co-thinkers. This definitive
work is of value to all those interested in Soviet studies, Third
World--especially Middle East--studies, and the study of
Soviet-Third World relations in general.
The author challenges Soviet Third World experts by examining
the substance of their theories and the relevance of their policies
from a Marxist point of view. The claims of these experts are
tested against the actual developments of Nasser's Egypt, the most
frequently cited case of non-capitalist development. The study of
the case of Egypt focuses on the extensive nationalizations that
were implemented under the Free Officers' rule, the philosophy of
those nationalizations, the character of state capitalist regimes
and their tendency toward expanding the public sector, the
differences between socialism and state capitalism, and the
like.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
