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A review essay on five books by Kim Stanley Robinson, (1) Red Mars; (2) Green Mars; (3) Blue Mars; (4) Antarctica; & (5) The Martians (all, New York: Bantam, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, & 1999, respectively). The reviewer argues that Stanley's widely popular science fiction works need to be given serious consideration as part of the socialist utopian tradition. He identifies key socialist concepts at work in Robinson's novels as well as in other critical reviews: including class conflict, capitalist institutionalization, & historical dialectics. He addresses Robinson's apparent disregard for central Marxist concepts such as the exploitation of the working class (most of Robinson's major character are scientists & other professionals), but concludes that class-consciousness is a major thematic element in the novels, as is the utopian envisioning of a socialist future. K. Coddon

Every insurgency is a small advance toward the society of our dreams. Sometimes the small advances accumulate, as in the history of social democracy: two steps forward, one step back. Sometimes, as we all know, what happens is more like one step forward, two steps back. Things get better for some people in some places; persecuted, exploited, and oppressed groups learn to protect themselves and actually win effective protection. Some of these victories are permanent; some are not. We have to defend democracy, regulation, and welfare against constant erosion and adversarial capture; sometimes we do that well, sometimes not. The work is steady, the benefits come mostly in spurts. But the goodness is in the work as much as in the benefits—so it doesn't matter if the work goes on and on, as it does. It is important and worthwhile work because of its mutuality, because of the talents and capacities it calls forth, and because of the moral value it embodies. That work is socialism-in-the making, and that is the only socialism we will ever know.

First published in 1971. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

"Extrait de la Revue d'économie politique, 1906." ; Mode of access: Internet.

In this collection, twelve philosophers, historians, and political philosophers-scholars with a diverse set of disciplinary and political leanings-assess aspects of socialism in light of its recent reversals. Some of the essays consider what made the socialist project seem compelling to its advocates, examining the moral and political values that made socialism appealing to intellectuals. Others evaluate whether there are aspects of socialism that ought to be preserved, such as its quest for equality and community. Some essays examine whether free-market systems need to be further modified in response to ongoing socialist critiques. Several others argue for the continuing validity of socialism in its social democratic incarnation, suggesting ways in which socialism may still have a productive future. Still others condemn the socialist project as inherently misguided in theory, while also portraying 'really existing socialism' as cataclysmic in practice

The only true solution to the conflict that currently exists between democratic planning & the need for environmental conservation is ecological socialism. This article offers a definition of ecological socialism, outlines the characteristics of an ecological socialist society, & then examines some of the questions that will inevitably arise when a transition to ecological socialism is proposed. The article argues that because the environment is currently facing a crisis situation, radical measures must be taken. Violence may be necessary in order to strike a true equilibrium between natural balance & human needs. In addition, it will be essential for an organization -- such as the Green Party -- to become the unifying force behind the ecological socialism movement. Though this move to ecological socialism will obviously be gradual, it will gain in power as individuals realize that a common struggle is necessary, not only for the sake of the environment but for the very survival of humanity itself. K. A. Larsen

Intro -- À propos de Collection XIX -- Titre -- Dédicace -- LETTRE-PRÉFACE -- PRINCIPES DU SOCIALISME -- I. - Des fins de l'homme -- II. - L'Art et la Vie -- III. - Du meilleur état social -- IV. - La Loi des Sociétés -- V. - De l'Égalité -- VI - Méthode pédagogique -- VII. - Comptabilité sociale -- VIII. - Tactique -- IX. - De la Liberté -- X. - La propriété -- XI. - L'Instruction Intégrale -- XII. - Littérature socialiste -- XIII. - Appel à la Jeunesse. -- XIV. - NOTES -- Note au lecteur -- Page de titre de l'édition imprimée -- Copyright

The author believes that the revalorization of democracy by the left in Latin America has led many to bid farewell to socialism, at least in its present forms. The antagonism between authoritarianism and democracy has largely superseded that posited between capitalism and socialism. He seeks to demonstrate the continued relevance of socialism to Latin America

Insofar as John Stuart Mill can be accurately described as a socialist, his is a socialism that a classical liberal ought to be able to live with, if not to love. Mill's view is that capitalist economies should at some point undergo a `spontaneous' and incremental process of socialization, involving the formation of worker-controlled `socialistic' enterprises through either the transformation of `capitalistic' enterprises or creation de novo. This process would entail few violations of core libertarian principles. It would proceed by way of a series of voluntary transactions. Capitalists' property rights would be respected throughout. The process would take place within a national system of laws that permits private ownership of productive property and competition, and would not result in that system's overthrow. And, if we accept some basic tenets of Mill's social philosophy, the outcome at which we should expect the process to arrive is a `patchwork' economy in which capitalistic and socialistic enterprises exist side by side.