there may not be any standard of a pure socialist economy remaining. Over time, many world leaders that previously identified under the umbrella of socialist economies have now bent towards capitalist shifts in programs and policies, China being the leader among them. The ones taking a ri...
Likewise, no country in history has achieved a state of pure socialism. Even countries that are considered by some people to be socialist states, like Norway, Sweden and Denmark, have successful capitalist sectors and follow policies that are largely aligned with social democracy. Many European and...
According to the philosopher Frederich Engels' "Principles of Communism," the plan for ultimate financial and social equality is built on the principle that the system should spread around the world until all countries are on board [source:Engels]. This central goal has caused capitalist nations t...
Such consequences are rooted deeply in the lack of communication. Therefore, lack of communication will lead to perish of human beings.On the contrary, mutual understanding can be well-established between people if we communicate with each other. That is, the rapport between two countries will be...
However, communism does have a presence in the United States today. The Communist Party USA is a left-wing group with about 5,000 members nationwide. The group advocates the end of the working class's exploitation and oppression. Ultimately, the party hopes to implement a socialist society whe...
Based on the analysis of these two educational systems, we provide three arguments in favor of liberal socialist institutions in general and the PIF educational system in particular: (1) the individual common assets argument, (2) the principle of reciprocity argument, and (3) the predistribution...
Carla de Sousa:China has won the battle against poverty, I think it's a miracle. I have been to many countries, both socialist and capitalist countries, but this trip to China has shown me China's unique development model that enables China to lift so many people out of poverty. ...
Carla de Sousa:China has won the battle against poverty, I think it's a miracle. I have been to many countries, both socialist and capitalist countries, but this trip to China has shown me China's unique development model that enables China to lift so many people out of poverty. ...
Cuba, North Korea, and the former Soviet Union all have command economies. China maintained a command economy until 1978 when it began its transition to a mixed economy that blends communist and capitalist elements.1Its current system has been described as a socialist market economy. ...
and buy and sell with others according to contracts. Such cooperative experiments have been tried, as with the kibbutzim in Israel. But they are not popular among many socialists, because of their habitual fear of markets and competition. Yet the only humane and viable socialism requires both....