Niemietz, Christian

Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies

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ISBN 13:
9780255367707
author:
Niemietz, Christian
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Institute of Economic Affairs
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
400
Dimensions:
21.5 x 14 centimetres
Genre:
Business, Economics, General,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£18.85

Description

Socialism: The Failed Idea that Never Dies Despite a century of attempts to build a socialist society, the concept remains remarkably resilient. Over 25 failed experiments, from the Soviet Union to Maoist China and Venezuela, have all ended in varying degrees of failure. Yet, adherents of socialism claim that these experiments were not genuine socialism, but rather "fake" socialism. This book examines the history of this phenomenon, revealing how the label of "not real socialism" is often retroactively applied after a project's failure. Most socialist projects have undergone a honeymoon period, during which they were enthusiastically praised by prominent Western intellectuals. It was only when their failures became too obvious to deny that they were reclassified as "not real socialism". This book documents the evolution of the socialist narrative, highlighting the ways in which the definition of socialism has shifted over time. By exploring the history of socialism, this book provides a nuanced understanding of the concept and its enduring appeal.

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