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This work analyzes the Soviet economic experience in the light of the Marxian definition of capital. The establishment of the relationship between Marxism and Sovietism is discussed.

Table of Contents

Tables Preface Introduction: The Relevance of Marx Capital's Double Existence Accumulation of Capital, Competition of Capitals Soviet Economy Viewed Statically Dynamics: The Process of Capital Accumulation Crisis of Absolute Overaccumulation of Capital Soviet Economy as Non-Capitalist Economy: Theoretical Considerations Non-Capitalist Position and the Soviet Reality From Non-Proletarian Regime to Non-Restoration of Capitalism Bibliography Index

About the Author

PARESH CHATTOPADHYAY is Professor of Political Economy at the University of Quebec in Montreal. Dr. Chattopadhyay has been Professor of Economics at the Indian Institute of Management in Calcutta, and a Visiting Professor of Political Economy at the Universities of Paris and of Grenoble.

Reviews

.,."this is a major work of theoretical-historical synthesis. Chattopadhyay has produced an excellent educational resource for the left; no future Marxist attempt to take stock of the Soviet experience can validly ignore this book."-Review of Radical Political Economics

?...this is a major work of theoretical-historical synthesis. Chattopadhyay has produced an excellent educational resource for the left; no future Marxist attempt to take stock of the Soviet experience can validly ignore this book.?-Review of Radical Political Economics

..."this is a major work of theoretical-historical synthesis. Chattopadhyay has produced an excellent educational resource for the left; no future Marxist attempt to take stock of the Soviet experience can validly ignore this book."-Review of Radical Political Economics