"collective worker control" rather than "socialism"

Posted by David Searles on October 16, 2009 at 00:56:39:

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With little or no agreement as to the term socialism, especially as a particular
socio-economic system - discussing "the mechanics of" such a system is is a
pretty pointless exercize - I have found anyway. I don't talk about Socialism
anymore, I talk about worker collective control of means of production and
distribution. I used to think that collective worker control had to be an all or
nothing thing for the entire economy all at once - sweeping away the entire
capitalist system and the political state. I have modified those ideas greatly,
abandoning as well much of the Marxist rhetoric that for many years I used to
quote chapter and verse. I'll stop here and see if these comments generate any
questions or other responses. Thanks. Dave Searles

Follow Ups:

• Re: "collective worker control" rather than "socialism" - Member,Correspondence Committee, PFANS 22:19:52 10/16/09 (2)
  • Re: "collective worker control" rather than "socialism" - david searles 23:44:04 10/16/09 (1)
    • Re: "collective worker control" rather than "socialism" - Correspondence Committee 08:47:51 10/20/09 (0)

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