Imperialism and Capitalism, Volume II Normative Perspectives
This book discusses the case for socialism and the models of socialist planning. Through examining different countries, each chapter examines the successes and failures of contrasting socialist policies. The theories and techniques of socialist planning a
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Imperialism and Capitalism, Volume II Normative Perspectives
Imperialism and Capitalism, Volume II
Dipak Basu · Victoria Miroshnik
Imperialism and Capitalism, Volume II Normative Perspectives
Dipak Basu Nagasaki University Nagasaki, Japan
Victoria Miroshnik Reitaku University Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
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This book is dedicated To the Memory of Bijoy Sen, The Source of encouragement
Introduction
In this volume, we are describing political systems developed in different countries in different historical periods, which are attempts towards the creation of socialist economy. Maximization of utility is the goal of every capitalist organization. According to Einstein, this utilitarianism leads to inequality, business cycles booms and busts in a capitalist society, along with competition among capitalists, ultimately encourages selfishness. Cooperation is for the idiots. The educational system of a capitalist society is composed of profitoriented organizations where the students will borrow and try to get education to earn as soon as possible to pay back the borrowed money. This can have the result of destruction of human creativity. Competition in a capitalist society leads to business failures and unemployment, which ultimately mean a destruction of human spirits, which according to Einstein (1948) the real evil of capitalism. Einstein predicted that under such a capitalist society, large companies with hu
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