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Socialism, Democracy and Industrialization Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 53

By Amlan Datta Copyright 1962
    128 Pages
    by Routledge

    118 Pages
    by Routledge

    Is it possible to evolve a form of socialism which, while promoting industrial development, will be merciful to the ideals of democracy? This book attempts to answer this question: first the author deals with the differing conceptions of socialism and democracy and discusses co-operative socialism. The he turns to the problem of industrialization; the need for leadership in economic transition and the role of the concept of property; the capitalist solution; decentralization; and finally industrialization within the democratic framework.This book raises issues which are as important now as when it was first published in 1962.

    Part 1: Socialism and Democracy  1. Two Conceptions of Socialism  2. Two Conceptions of Democracy or A Critique of Collectivist Democracy  3. Democracy and Freedom of Thought  4. The Spirit and Form of co-operative Socialism  Part 2: Industrialization  1. Leadership in Economic Transition and the Concept of Property 2. Capitalism, Monopoly, Socialism  3. Industrialization and Decentralized Development  4. Industrialization and Democracy

    Biography

    Amlan Datta