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Wednesday June 28, 2006 00:30 by Wayne Price - NEFAC
An anarchist analysis of the Soviet Union The most important reason for studying the nature of the Soviet Union and similar states is the light it sheds on what we mean by anti-capitalism and socialism. . Whether we regard these states as socialist determines what we think is the alternative to capitalism. There are a great many radicals who are attracted to the model of the old Soviet Union or of Maoist China, who are impressed by Cuba today or by the Nepalese Maoists. Conversely, the establishments of Western capitalism have been glad to agree that the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, etc. are/were “socialist” and “communist.” They say, capitalism may have faults, but this is the only “anti-capitalist” alternative which ever was or ever could be.
These three essays published on Anarkismo over the last three months by Wayne Price look at the true nature of these states.
Part 2 The Bureaucratic Ruling Class vs. Democratic Self-Management Part 3 State Capitalism vs. Libertarian Socialism These three essays published on Anarkismo over the last three months by Wayne Price look at the true nature of these states.
Part 1 What Do We Mean By Anti-Capitalism? Part 2 The Bureaucratic Ruling Class vs. Democratic Self-Management Part 3 State Capitalism vs. Libertarian Socialism
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Jump To Comment: 1The 3 parts of this series are now available as a PDF pamphlet for download from the Zabalaza Books website or directly from the link below:
http://www.zabalaza.net/pdfs/varpams/nature_of_the_comm...e.pdf
Yours in the struggle,
Gr.
on behalf of ZB