Socialism: what went wrong? : an inquiry into the theoretical and historical sources of the socialist crisis / Irwin Silber.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Silber, Irwin, 1925-2010.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Socialism--History.

Socialism.

History.

Communism--History.

Communism.

Post-communism.

Physical Description:

ix, 309 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Socialism.

Place of Publication:

London ; Boulder, Colo. : Pluto Press, 1994.

Summary:

'Socialism: What Went Wrong is a worthwhile read for socialists and communists of many stripes and tendencies, for the new Ad the old, for all those who are asking '"Socialism, What is Wrong?" and "How do we change?". It would be a great book to discuss on the interenet, in more traditional meeting rooms and in the halls of learning, with our hearts and mindsa in pursuit of justice for the coming new century' Roma Guy, CrossroadsIrwin Silber's frank and critical analysis of the theoretical and programmatic problems and contradictions of the socialist ideal should be an essential part of the process of reevaluation and political renewal' Manning Marable'A provocative, well written volume' Paul Buhle (author of "Marxism in the United States")'A useful survey of all the main elements, theoretical and practical, national and international, that went towards the creation of Stalin's Soviet Union, and the profound defects that led to its collapse' Labour Research'A comprehensive and informed analysis by a skiled journalist wotking within the Marxist tradition who is well acquainted with official documents and Soviet memoirs' Choice

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [287]-296) and index.

ISBN:

0745307159

OCLC:

30518865