Hodgson, Geoffrey M.

Is Socialism Feasible?: Towards an Alternative Future

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ISBN 13:: 9781789901634
author:: Hodgson, Geoffrey M.
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 15.6 x 23.4 centimetres
Genre:: Business, Economic Conditions, Business,
Condition:: New
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Is Socialism Feasible?: Towards an Alternative Future by Geoffrey M. Hodgson A timely and thought-provoking exploration of socialist ideology, this book challenges conventional wisdom on its feasibility in the modern world. Hodgson argues that socialism is inherently linked to common ownership, and examines why comprehensive national planning with state ownership has proven disastrous. The author scrutinizes the failures of socialist states, drawing on lesser-known criticisms from prominent thinkers such as Albert Schaffle and Michael Polanyi. He also explores an alternative approach to socialism, one that incorporates elements of worker-owned cooperatives and liberal solidarity. This nuanced analysis offers valuable insights for anyone interested in the history of socialist theory or seeking new perspectives on heterodox economics. Suitable for students and academics of social sciences and humanities, this book provides a rigorous empirical approach to understanding socialist states and their economic systems.

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