- 16 Dec 2014 17:30
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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 wrote: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