ISBN:
9781800372016
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (192 Seiten)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
Keywords:
Genossenschaftsmanagement
;
Genossenschaft
;
Kapitalismus
;
Sozialismus
;
Management Employee participation
;
Democracy
;
Socialism
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Contents: Preface Introduction: The cooperative firm as an alternative to the capital-owned business enterprise -- 1. Democratic firms and socialism -- 2. An up-to-date model of marxism: A socialist system without any communist colouring -- 3. The revolutionary impetus of marxism versus liberalism -- 4. Do trade unions champion worker interests? -- 5. In what direction goes history? -- 6. The evolution of socialism: From utopia to scientific producer of cooperative economics -- References -- Index.
Abstract:
"This book revolves around the idea that capitalism is not a democratic system and that a system of producer cooperatives, or democratically managed enterprises, gives rise to a new mode of production which is authentically socialist in essence and fully consistent with the ultimate rationale underlying Marx's theoretical approach. The author argues that the cooperative firm system outlined in this book offers a rich array of non-economic benefits that justify its classification as a 'genuinely socialist' entity, with real potential for achieving true economic democracy. This book will be required reading for all economists who are not content with the current capitalist economic system, and yet will still provide intriguing and thought-provoking insights for those who are"--
Note:
Includes index
,
Includes bibliographical references
DOI:
10.4337/9781800372016
URL:
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