THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS ARTICLE IS TO SKETCH THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY POLITICAL ECONOMY THAT DEVELOPED IN THE LIBERATED AREAS OF THE CHINESE COMMUNIST MOVEMENT, 1927-1949. THE CCP'S INSTITUTION OF AGRARIAN CAPITALISM IS TRACED AND ANALYZED IN DEPTH AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE REVOLUTION ARE DISCUSSED.
The emphasis on the socialist ideals leads MAS to make great efforts to dissociate itself from "existing socialism" as shown by the nations of the Soviet Bloc. In its attempt to achieve credibility for the democratic socialism and neutrality that are pillars of the society it is trying to create, MAS has been reluctant to ally itself with other parties on the left. Harsh attacks against the Communist Party on international issues leave the impression that establishing credentials as a truly neutral party in foreign affairs is of overriding importance
For years the Communist Party in the Soviet Union has been lying about the state of the economy. Now that the truth is exposed, the real situation appears to be quite desperate. Fifteen per cent of the population lives below the poverty line and 40 per cent of industry is obsolete. Where does Gorbachev go from here? The dilemma facing Gorbachev is discussed.
Parties and firms are the key actors of representative democracy and capitalism, respectively, and the dynamic of attachment between them is a central feature of any political economy. This is the first article to analyse systematically the exclusivity of party–firm relations. We consider exclusivity at a point in time and exclusivity over time. Does a firm have a relationship with only one party at a given point in time, or is it close to more than one party? Does a firm maintain a relationship with only one party over time, or does it switch between parties? Most important, how do patterns of exclusivity impact on a firm's ability to lobby successfully? We propose a general theory, which explains patterns of party–firm relations by reference to the division of institutions and the type of party competition in a political system. A preliminary test of our theory with Polish survey data confirms our predictions, establishing a promising hypothesis for future research.
