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Oxford University Press - The Socialist System Book

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Explore a detailed analysis of centrally planned economies with The Socialist System: The Political Economy Of Communism. Published by Oxford University Press, this work examines the structure and performance of 26 different nations, including the USSR, Communist China, and Eastern Europe. The text covers the essential mechanics of the socialist state, focusing on the challenges of reform in countries like Poland and Hungary. Readers gain insight into the theoretical foundations of classical socialism and the practical realities of bureaucracy and soft budget constraints. This Clarendon Paperback provides a comprehensive look at how markets and state control function within Marxist-Leninist developing countries.

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This book from Oxford University Press provides a comprehensive account of 26 different nations.

The text examines the economic structures of the USSR, Communist China, and Eastern Europe.

Readers can study the specific challenges of reform in countries such as Poland and Hungary.

The content covers central issues including bureaucracy, markets, and soft budget constraints.

This Clarendon Paperback includes a theoretical study of classical socialism in the first half.

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Release Date
28 May 1992
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25 September 2005

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