Is Socialism Possible? Elliott, Marx and Mankind's Future

Abstract

Focuses on Elliott′s writings on Marx through the prism of a contemporary question of pressing urgency for those committed to human progress: is socialism possible? Concentrates on a subset of Elliott′s writings on Marx and sketches out his version of Marx′s views on the ideal character of socialism. The humane, decentralized, and emancipatory vision of socialism which emerges would seem to be the most meaningful legacy to be drawn from Marx′s life and work. Contrasts this vision with the historical experience of the Communist world, and attempts to reach some conclusions to its central question.