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Nov 2023
59m 55s

Socialism in Today's World: The 4 Kinds

Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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Democracy at Work in conjunction with The Left Forum Presents:

Global Capitalism Live Economic Update with Professor Richard D. Wolff

 

Socialism in Today’s World: the 4 Kinds

-       3 Kinds of State Role in Economy

-       1 Kind of Workplace Revolution

-       Saving Capitalism from Itself

-       Socialism, Fascism and Capitalism’s Decline

 

Co-sponsored by Democracy at Work and Left Forum

 

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