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Lecture in Dresden on December 6.

On December 6, 2023, we will give an introductory lecture in Dresden.We are sharing with you the event text from the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Saxony: Introduction to the “Basic Principles of Communist Production and Distribution” With Jordi and André Kistner (“Initiative for Democratic Labor Time Calculation”) In 1930, when the repressive and exploitative tendencies in […]

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Labour-Time Calculation from Above? A Critique of Cyber-Socialism by Paul Cockshott and Allin Cottrell

When people think of labour-time calculation, some first think of the theory of Cockshott and Cottrell. The two Scots are generally regarded as prominent representatives of “cyber-socialism.” We have taken a critical look at their classic “Towards a New Socialism” (1993) and their most recent book “Economic Planning in an Age of Climate Crisis” (2022).DOWNLOAD

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Bremen 28.6.

We were delighted to be invited to Bremen to speak about the basic principles of communist production and distribution. The lecture was recorded and can be watched here: Link to YouTube. In 1930, when the repressive and exploitative tendencies in the Soviet Union were becoming increasingly apparent, the workers’ movement had split into two major

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May 4: Event with G. Sandleben

On May 4 we are hosting an evening at Baiz with Günther Sandleben, and we look forward to seeing you there! Working time instead of money – how businesses can calculate using working hours. “Everything that constitutes a liberated society already exists in some form, we only need to set the existing elements free,” is

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Review: Hermann Lueer – Fundamental Principles of Communist Production and Distribution

Note: This text was translated using AI due to time constraints. The book „Fundamental Principles of Communist Production and Distribution“ by Hermann Lueer was first published in 2018 and constitutes a promotional commentary on the book of the same title by the Group of International Communists (GIK). Lueer is already to be credited with having

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Reminder: Lecture at the Museum of Capitalism tomorrow

In our effort to help move the entire state machinery to where it belongs – into the Museum of Antiquities – we are, fittingly, inviting you tomorrow to the Museum of Capitalism. As usual, we will distribute copies of The Fundamental Principles for a donation, and for the first time we will also have the

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