World Crisis - Essays in Revolutionary Socialism

The contributors to this book, first published in 1971, analyse as International Socialists the economic and social issues of modern society. Their findings were controversial, as was the alternative they proposed - the overthrow of the British system and its replacement by a society based on workers' control. A central theme of the book is the need for socialists to have a scientific view of the modern world - a socialist theory.

List of contents

Part 1. Britain and the Old Left 1. A Prologue: A Day in the Life of the Fifties Peter Sedgwick 2. The Decline of the Welfare State Jim Kincaid 3. Parliamentary Socialism Paul Foot Part 2. World Capitalism Today 4. Imperialism Today Nigel Harris 5. The Eastern Bloc Chris Harman 6. Capitalism - the Last Stage Michael Kidron Part 3. What Is To Be Done? 7. The Class Struggle in Britain Tony Cliff 8. The Way Forward Duncan Hallas

About the author

Nigel Harris and John Palmer

Summary

The contributors to this book, first published in 1971, analyse as International Socialists the economic and social issues of modern society. Their findings were controversial, as was the alternative they proposed – the overthrow of the British system and its replacement by a society based on workers’ control.

Product details

• Authors: Nigel Palmer Harris
• Assisted by: Nigel Harris (Editor), John Palmer (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2023
• EAN: 9781032046778
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3204677-8
• No. of pages: 278
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Political Protest
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, Politics & government, Revolutionary groups & movements, Politics and government, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, Pressure groups & lobbying, Revolutionary groups and movements, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions