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Authoritarian Collectivism and 'Real Socialism': Twentieth Century Trajectory, Twenty-First Century Issues
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Authoritarian Collectivism and 'Real Socialism': Twentieth Century Trajectory, Twenty-First Century Issues
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jose Mauricio Domingues
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| Series | Anthem Impact |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:96 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 153 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781839980770
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| Classifications | Dewey:335 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Anthem Press
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| Imprint |
Anthem Press
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| Publication Date |
11 January 2022 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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.
Author Biography
Jose Mauricio Domingues has a PhD in Sociology from the London School of Economics. He teaches at UERJ (Brazil) and he received the Annelise Mayer Research Award of the Humboldt Foundation in 2018.
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