“a capitalist driven economy under socialist direction and a DotP, used to get to a point where Socialism can survive without engaging in siege tactics”.
Could you expand on that more?
It seems to me that the proliferation of billionaires with close ties to party officials - or are party officials themselves - not only further entrenches capital, but frustrates the ability to escape the siege.
Yeah so then how does this still fit within a socialist framework? It's a strategy which is likely to directly contribute in aiding it's class enemies. Assuming that hasn't already happened.
I do have critical support for CPC but not on socialist grounds. But rather on the grounds of challenging the hegemony of American liberal capitalism, with an eye toward leadership on climate change and lifting billions out of poverty. But I'm not convinced that they're moving toward socialism. Maybe you can recommend some literature which could convince me?
I'm far, far more convinced that we are desperate to be hopeful for anything that looks like progress for humanity and justice for the working class .
Could you expand on that more?
It seems to me that the proliferation of billionaires with close ties to party officials - or are party officials themselves - not only further entrenches capital, but frustrates the ability to escape the siege.
This is exactly my critique. In addition to the risk of wholesale capitalist capture of the state.
Yeah so then how does this still fit within a socialist framework? It's a strategy which is likely to directly contribute in aiding it's class enemies. Assuming that hasn't already happened.
I do have critical support for CPC but not on socialist grounds. But rather on the grounds of challenging the hegemony of American liberal capitalism, with an eye toward leadership on climate change and lifting billions out of poverty. But I'm not convinced that they're moving toward socialism. Maybe you can recommend some literature which could convince me?
I'm far, far more convinced that we are desperate to be hopeful for anything that looks like progress for humanity and justice for the working class .
Here’s a podcast episode that may be a starting point to understanding the argument in defense of Chinese socialism