Envisioning Socialist Futures: Planning the Economy
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Navigating Socialist Planning: Decentralization vs. Centralization
This chapter explores the complexities of economic models, contrasting planned economies with market socialism while emphasizing the importance of intellectual engagement. It highlights the roles of decentralization and centralization in socialist planning, advocating for stakeholder inclusion and the consideration of local needs over distant bureaucratic oversight. Through discussions on participatory economies and cybernetic management, the chapter calls for a nuanced understanding of social ownership and its impact on governance.
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