In slave societies, the slaves hoped and dreamed of lives less hard and less out of their own control. Yearnings for better lives, such as socialism proposes, are not new. Some important aspects of socialism are thus not covered or discussed here. Finally, my own education and work constrain me to concentrate on Western Europe and North America. I am more interested in socialist critiques of capitalism and their implications about socialist alternatives than in the particulars of the few, early experiments in erecting socialist systems (USSR, People’s Republic of China, and so on) that history so far offers. In this book, I focus on the economic aspects of socialism, how it differs from capitalism in broad outlines. That avoids presenting one’s own interpretation as if it were the entirety of socialism. Whatever particular aspects of socialism we choose to analyze, they need to be located within socialism’s complexity. And so it is again now.Īny serious discussion of socialism must begin by acknowledging socialism’s rich diversity. Where and when capitalism’s problems and failings have accumulated criticism and critics, socialist voices have risen. Socialist yearnings are as old as capitalism itself, because they are its products. Socialism is a kind of yearning for a better life than what capitalism permits for most people. Their attentiveness, dedication, and insights polished and deepened its contents.ĭemocracy at Work would also like to thank artist Luis de la Cruz, whose work graces the cover, and who is always a delight to work with.
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