So I think a lot of the communism happens back home on earth/other planets. This is a bit of a problem with some other socialist utopia scifi like The Culture novels and the Lancer RPG: socialism and sci-fi super tech, in concert especially, removes a lot of struggles which is great for the beneficiaries of it, but bad for compelling fiction, so a lot of the stories end up being about people on the fringes of the society (ambassadors, spies, soldiers, explorers) who have to interact with capitalist/feudal forces outside the socialist society.
EDIT: also, personally I don't know about any exceptions to this, sorry
The Dispossessed features active tension within a socialist society. these active contradictions push the main character to defect - it's one of the first things you learn in the novel. the story alternates between the plot at home in the socialist world that drove him to leave, and the consequences of his defection on his life and within the capitalist society he visits.
So I think a lot of the communism happens back home on earth/other planets. This is a bit of a problem with some other socialist utopia scifi like The Culture novels and the Lancer RPG: socialism and sci-fi super tech, in concert especially, removes a lot of struggles which is great for the beneficiaries of it, but bad for compelling fiction, so a lot of the stories end up being about people on the fringes of the society (ambassadors, spies, soldiers, explorers) who have to interact with capitalist/feudal forces outside the socialist society.
EDIT: also, personally I don't know about any exceptions to this, sorry
The Dispossessed features active tension within a socialist society. these active contradictions push the main character to defect - it's one of the first things you learn in the novel. the story alternates between the plot at home in the socialist world that drove him to leave, and the consequences of his defection on his life and within the capitalist society he visits.
Oh wow, can't believe I forgot The Dispossessed, loved that book/her stuff in general back in the day.