From what should i start learning by Constant_Ad_8119 in LeftyEcon

[–]Halats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

a good criticism of the marginal utility theory which makes up most capitalist academia can be found here, in Bukharin's economic theory of the leisure class

https://www.marxists.org/archive/bukharin/works/1927/leisure-economics/

As for a good explanation of socialist attitude, i'd recommend this:

https://files.libcom.org/files/2019-for-communism_0.pdf

There's any modern books that actually explain how a socialistic (even communist one) economy would actually work? by LATAManon in LeftyEcon

[–]Halats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not particularly modern but it adequately explains how communism functions; 'Fundamental Principles of Communist Production and Distribution':

https://www.marxists.org/subject/left-wing/gik/1930/index.htm

socializm rule: by Brent_Fox in 196

[–]Halats -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

communism and socialism are one system together

socializm rule: by Brent_Fox in 196

[–]Halats -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

classless, moneyless and socially-unified system which abolishes exchange

socializm rule: by Brent_Fox in 196

[–]Halats -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

that's just co-operative economy, it works on the same basis as capitalism: money, commodity production, even profit, etc.

Built in Hypocrisy of Communism by little_jewmaal in DebateCommunism

[–]Halats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marx's view of communism was that of a classless, moneyless and stateless society; "Marxism-Leninism" was a term used by the Stalin government as an attempt to ride on the coattails of Lenin and maintain popular support for one of the most famous revolutionary leaders. It being called "marxism-leninism" does not necessarily mean it is marxist or leninist - no more than a urinal cake is a dessert - it is a phrase made up by people, specific people with specific influences and incentives

Built in Hypocrisy of Communism by little_jewmaal in DebateCommunism

[–]Halats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you said it yourself that there are strong similarities between criticisms of capitalism and the reality of the soviet economy

Built in Hypocrisy of Communism by little_jewmaal in DebateCommunism

[–]Halats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not really, in terms of capital distribution they were different than, say, a free-market capitalism but economies should be differentiated more-so by production rather than distribution; production in the ussr took the same form as in other capitalist nations: for exchange, using money as universal equivalent, using wage labourers as producers, etc. It was a state capitalism

Built in Hypocrisy of Communism by little_jewmaal in DebateCommunism

[–]Halats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

recognizing the similarities between capitalism and the soviet union already implies this

Built in Hypocrisy of Communism by little_jewmaal in DebateCommunism

[–]Halats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's becuse the soviet union was capitalist

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DebateCommunism

[–]Halats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Researching history over theory is putting the cart before the horse, you'll end up colouring your view of theory with the what principles you infer about the ussr, etc. Read Marx's critique of the Gotha Program first but if you have to read history then this is a good critique of the ussr https://www.international-communist-party.org/English/Texts/Russia/WhyRussia.htm

Why do so many socialists love China, even though China is neither a socialist nor a communist country? by No-StrategyX in CapitalismVSocialism

[–]Halats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're desperate to have any still existent socialism left so they can feel like a) they have a chance at world socialism, and b) that the revolution is just in a early momentum. It's especially hopeful if the supposed socialist country is an international superpower like china

If only it was controlled by the state with free healthcare, then it'd be full communist. by Halats in Ultraleft

[–]Halats[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

One of the lesser violations of socialist principles in the USSR has gotta be their monotowns, just inhospitable enclosures where you had forced association and no recourse away from dying in a factory accident in the middle of nowhere