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A review by lusca
Stasi State or Socialist Paradise?: The German Democratic Republic and What Became of It by John Green, Bruni de la Motte
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
A very good look at the GDR and it's attempt to build socialism. The author shows genuine care for what was and the direction of where things were going. He discusses the flaws not in condemnation, but as lessons so that socialism can be achieved in the future.
My only point is that I felt like the idea of socialism, as the author treats it, is not a Marxist-Leninist socialism with the end goal of communism, but rather a vague idea of equality and fairness. And I think a stronger point should have been made on how capitalism doesn't oppose fascism, but merely uses it and discards it as it sees fit. How it will stop at absolutely nothing to stop the development of working power and its control over the means of production.
My only point is that I felt like the idea of socialism, as the author treats it, is not a Marxist-Leninist socialism with the end goal of communism, but rather a vague idea of equality and fairness. And I think a stronger point should have been made on how capitalism doesn't oppose fascism, but merely uses it and discards it as it sees fit. How it will stop at absolutely nothing to stop the development of working power and its control over the means of production.