Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy

Author: Joseph Schumpeter
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: This book is the result of an effort to compile the vast amount of my thinking, observation, and research on the topic of socialism into an accessible format over nearly 40 years. The inclusion of the democratic issue in its current position in this book is necessary to articulate my views on the relationship between the socialist social system and the democratic approach of the government. To do so without a reasonably extensive analysis and demonstration of the latter is impossible...
Introduction Preface to the First Edition (1942) Preface to the Second Edition (1946) Preface to the Third Edition (1949)
Part I: Marching into Socialism Chapter 1: The Prophet Marx Chapter 2: The Sociologist Marx Chapter 3: The Economist Marx Chapter 4: The Teacher Marx
Part II: Can Capitalism Survive? Preface Chapter 5: The Rate of Increase in Gross Product Chapter 6: The Seemingly Obvious Case for Capitalism Chapter 7: The Process of Creative Destruction Chapter 8: The Practice of Monopoly Chapter 9: The Hunting Season Chapter 10: The Disappearance of Investment Opportunities Chapter 11: Capitalist Culture Chapter 12: The Walls Are Crumbling Chapter 13: Growing Hostility Chapter 14: Dissolution
Part III: Can Socialism Work? Chapter 15: Preparing for Action Chapter 16: The Blueprint for Socialism Chapter 17: Comparing Blueprints Chapter 18: The Human Factor Chapter 19: The Transition
Part IV: Socialism and Democracy Chapter 20: The Background of the Problem Chapter 21: The Classical Theory of Democracy Chapter 22: Another Theory of Democracy Chapter 23: Conclusion
Part V: Sketches of the History of Socialist Parties Preface Chapter 24: The Adolescence Chapter 25: Marx Confronts the Situation Chapter 26: From 1875 to 1914 Chapter 27: From the First World War to the Second World War Chapter 28: The Aftermath of the Second World War
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