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Communism on the Decline

The Failure of “Soviet Socialism” Incurable Evils Discredited System Symptoms of Demoralization The new Generation Formation of new Psychology Some Rays of Light Cold War with the West Inner Conflicts Soviet Crisis—a Challenge to the Western World

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  1. George C. Guins
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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-IX
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • George C. Guins
      Pages 1-4

  3. The Great Illusions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5
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    2. Rationality of a Universal Monopoly

      • George C. Guins
      Pages 6-18

    3. Economy without Entrepreneurs

      • George C. Guins
      Pages 18-35

    4. Collectivism

      • George C. Guins
      Pages 35-44

  4. “Socialist” Reality

    1. Bureaucracy

      • George C. Guins
      Pages 45-55

    2. Achievements and Shortcomings in Industry

      • George C. Guins
      Pages 55-72

    3. The Agricultural Crisis

      • George C. Guins
      Pages 72-97

    4. Trade

      • George C. Guins
      Pages 97-119

    5. Labor without Protection

      • George C. Guins
      Pages 119-141

    6. Private Economy

      • George C. Guins
      Pages 141-146

    7. General Appraisal of ’Soviet Socialism’

      • George C. Guins
      Pages 146-155

  5. Socialist Society and Life

    1. Social Structure

      • George C. Guins
      Pages 156-166

    2. Formation of New Psychology

      • George C. Guins
      Pages 166-175

    3. Reflections in Literature

      • George C. Guins
      Pages 175-192

    4. The Bad Symptoms

      • George C. Guins
      Pages 192-211

    5. Some Rays of Light

      • George C. Guins
      Pages 211-228

  6. War or Peace?

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 229-231
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    2. The Peaceful Nation

      • George C. Guins
      Pages 231-243
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Communist dictatorship rests not only on a police regime supported by terror. As this writer tried to explain in his previous work, Soviet Law and Soviet Society, the Communist regime is founded to a large degree on the economic dependence of all citizens on the State, as an universal monopolist and a single employer. It is impossible to support such a regime by means of coercion only. Communism tries therefore to impress people with its achievements and to suggest great expectations. It declares itself infallible and invincible. The decay of Communism starts when its achievements cease to satisfy people, when its promises do not raise enthusiasm, and its infallibility becomes exposed; when people begin to understand that the Communist philosophy is based on illusions and its regime is vicious and despotic. When this occurs then coercion proves to be more and more inefficient, and it becomes more and more difficult to secure the people's support. The government begins to feel that the roles are changed and that it is the govern­ ment which depends on the people rather than the people on the government.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Communism on the Decline

  • Book Subtitle: The Failure of “Soviet Socialism” Incurable Evils Discredited System Symptoms of Demoralization The new Generation Formation of new Psychology Some Rays of Light Cold War with the West Inner Conflicts Soviet Crisis—a Challenge to the Western World

  • Authors: George C. Guins

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-0501-7

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Martinus Nijhoff, The Hague, Netherlands 1956

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-015-0033-3Published: 01 January 1956

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-015-0501-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 287

  • Topics: Social Sciences, general

  • Industry Sectors: Engineering

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