[Cromwell]

Sounds like Marxism to me, Workers State and all that. I guess it could be considered reformist depending on your point of view.

I hadn't noticed this comment and, so, apologise for the belated response.


No, the State in Guild Socialism is not comparable to the Workers' State of Marxism-Leninism. The latter is supposed to be ran in the interests of the working class, the former is bound to do so.

The Guilds would hold labour-monopolies and, therefore, hold far greater power. "Economic power precedes, and dominates, political power." - S.G. Hobson

[ComradeTim]

Eh, whats a few months between comrades?

So, what differences are there, (if any) between this and Syndicalism?

[Cromwell]

Eh, whats a few months between comrades?

So, what differences are there, (if any) between this and Syndicalism?

I don't know that there are many, when you get right down to it. Guild Socialism just has a cultural gloss of mediaevalism.

I don't consider Syndicalism and Guild Socialism to be contradictory terms. For a contemporary group (though not a particularly active one), espousing Guild Socialism, see here.

If I were to categorise myself it would be as a Guild Socialist.