Friedrich Engels and the Foundations of Socialist Governance (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)

This book states that the political systems of China, Vietnam, Cuba and other socialist countries are showing distinct maturity and ability to deal effectively with challenges - the most recent being the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to understand how they have developed their structures, it is time to return to the roots of the Marxist tradition and re-examine the question of socialist governance. It was Friedrich Engels (and less so Marx) who laid out some of the theoretical foundations for socialist governance. On the basis of extensive research in 1870s and 1880s, Engels developed his analysis of the nature of hitherto existing states as a 'separated public power'; the role of the dictatorship of the proletariat and its exercise of power; the actual meaning of the 'withering away of the state', which would be one of the very last outcomes of socialist construction; and the nature of socialist governance itself. On this matter, he proposed a de-politicised public power that would stand in the midst of society and focus on managing the processes of production for the sake of the true interests of society.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Series:	SpringerBriefs in Philosophy
Release date:	October 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	Roland Boer
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	123
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-981-16-4694-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN:	981-16-4694-5
Barcode:	9789811646942

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