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Simon Sutterlütti and Stefan Meretz outline in “Kapitalismus aufheben” (2018) commonism as a post-capitalist society in which commons sustain production and distribution, work is organized voluntarily, and the means of production are socialized. In his German-language review, Hermann Lueer highlights the strengths of the book while also exposing the theoretical limits of the commonist project.
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In recent months, we have discovered several new books and articles dealing with the calculation of working time. These include works by Schumpeter, Backhaus, Šik, Hennaut, Mandel, Camatte, and Lenin. Please feel free to send us a message if you know of any titles that we have not yet included. Bibliography: LINK
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The debate about a socialist planned economy seems to have definitively returned. Here, we present a small, selective excerpt from the German debate in order to perhaps provide some readers with an easy introduction to the discussions. A few weeks ago, Die «Zeit» picked up on the planned economy debate and addressed it in its
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Untergrundblättle pays tribute with the article “Die vergessene Logik des Kommunismus” to the “Fundamental Principles” formulated by Jan Appel in prison in 1925 — the central theoretical text on labour-time accounting. The article by Herman Lueer is available in German and English and is highly recommended reading! We will bring the year to a dignified
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Hermann Lueer has subjected Jasper Bernes’ new book, The Future of Revolution, to a compelling critique. The idea that rationing could be a meaningful alternative to accounting based on working time is firmly rejected by Lueer. Read the full article here: Leftdis
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The Angry Workers have published an article critically engaging with the “Fundamental Principles of Communist Production and Distribution” — the key work on labour-time accounting. They emphasize that this text “remains, for good reason, the main reference point for our debates,” while also questioning several aspects of the theory developed within it. The article is
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Our Critique of Cockshott and Cottrell: “Labour Time Accounting from Above? A Critique of Cockshott and Cottrell’s Cybersocialism” is now also available in Chinese translation! The text was originally published in German in 2023 and was later translated into English. Since we do not speak Chinese ourselves, we are providing the Chinese translation here alongside
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Explainer Video for the App – We’ve created a short video that explains the key features of our app: How do enterprises create a plan? How is it approved? And how can I consume products using labor time? Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/bFPRAajb72o?si=MUz9iGmkJUo5hR2C Talk with DIE LINKE Neukölln – On Monday, April 28th, we’ll be
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Several reading circles are currently exploring the “Basic Principles” – and to go along with that, we’re offering the classic text together with a companion reading group booklet. The booklet helps you navigate the old-style writing and serves as a helpful reading aid. For next to nothing – or as a small donation – we’ll
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