Authoritarian collectivism and 'real socialism' : twentieth-century trajectory, twenty-first century issues / Jose Mauricio Domingues.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Domingues, José Maurício, author.

Series:

Anthem Impact

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Socialism.

Collectivism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (89 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Anthem Press, 2022.

Summary:

The book discusses so-called 'real socialism' and offers an alternative conceptualization of it as authoritarian collectivism, making use of an analytical methodology, as well as dwelling on its genesis, development and demise. The political dimension stands out in the conceptual articulation, with 'democratic centralism' and the prominence of the Communist Party, working from the top down, hierarchically. The book concentrates on the principles of 'real socialism', particularly in the Soviet Union but also globally, analysing also its present embrace of capitalism, particularly in China but also elsewhere, taking account of how these political principles remain however in place today.

Contents:

Cover

Front Matter

Half-title

Title page

Copyright information

Table of Contents

Chapters Int-C10

Introduction

1. Authoritarian Collectivism and the Political Dimension

2. Political Command: The Elementary 'Cell-Form'

3. The Party-State and Political Commands

4. The Law, Rights and the Judiciary

5. The Nomenklatura: Political Power and Social Privilege

6. Political Systems and Political Regimes

7. Developmental Trends

8. Authoritarian Collectivism and Capitalism Today

9. Socialism and Communism

10. Looking into the Future

End Matter

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 07 Sep 2022).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781839980794

1839980796

9781839980787

1839980788

OCLC:

1289368432