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Comrade Marcel
29th March 2004, 04:44
Greetings,

You are invited to YLiberation School's study series "Introduction to Marxism" class 8.

Please come even if you have not been to previous classes, and even if you don't get a chance to study the readings.

Comradely,

- YL

Sunday April 4th 2004
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sussex Clubhouse U of T
21 Sussex Ave.

CLASS 8
HOW SOCIALISM WORKS

What is Socialism?
What is socialization, nationalization, and collectivization?
How is production organized under socialism?
Is the distribution of wealth fair under socialism?
How does socialism lead to communism?
What is the state like under socialism?
How is socialism democratic?
Will the state wither away?
Can socialism be overthrown once it is established?
Conservatism (revisionism) in the communist movement

Readings:

Main:
*How Socialism Works - http://www.oneparty.co.uk/html/marxism/Cl8.html
RCP Draft: 'New Socialist Economy P. I'- http://www.rwor.org/margorp/a-socec1-e.htm
RCP Draft: 'New Socialist Economy P. II' - http://www.rwor.org/margorp/a-socec2-e.htm
RCP Draft: 'Consolidating new power' - http://www.rwor.org/margorp/a-consol-e.htm

Extra:
The Principles of Communism - http://marxists.org/archive/marx/works/184...11/prin-com.htm (http://marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1847/11/prin-com.htm)

Reference:
Encyclopedia of Marxism: Socialization - http://marxists.org/glossary/terms/s/o.htm...m#socialisation (http://marxists.org/glossary/terms/s/o.htm#socialisation)
Encyclopedia of Marxism: Privatization and Nationalization - http://marxists.org/glossary/terms/p/r.htm...m#privatisation (http://marxists.org/glossary/terms/p/r.htm#privatisation)

More info: [email protected] - 416.295.8404 - http://rebelyouth.ca