The End of Socialism (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107017313)

Is socialism morally superior to other systems of political economy, even if it faces practical difficulties? In The End of Socialism, James R. Otteson explores socialism as a system of political economy - that is, from the perspectives of both moral philosophy and economic theory. He examines the exact nature of the practical difficulties socialism faces, which turn out to be greater than one might initially suppose, and then asks whether the moral ideals it champions - equality, fairness, and community - are important enough to warrant attempts to overcome these difficulties nonetheless, especially in light of the alleged moral failings of capitalism. The result is an examination of the "end of socialism," both in the sense of the moral goals it proposes and in the results of its unfolding logic.

Author: James Otteson
ISBN-10: 1107017319
ISBN-13: 9781107017313
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/06/2014
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 05/01/2015 pg. 1591