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Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover, 225 pages, NOT ex-library. Minor handling wear. Book is clean with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Issued without a dust jacket. -- From the back cover: "A thorough analysis of the problems confronting the West, particularly in the political, social and economic spheres, with emphasis on their doctrinal and ideological foundation. A high quality diagnosis of its ills is presented in strongly critical terms. The author's vision of the way ahead contains concrete examples of the threat it faces, and weighs the chances of the West economic survival. The solutions Professor Guzek puts forward are innovative and attractive." (Professor Josef M. Fiszer) -- "This is an author who continues to put forward his concerns about the future of the market economies in Western societies. Original in thought and analysis, it contains stimulating discussion and a fresh approach. The work can play a significant role in the current literature on the subject, and is at the cutting edge of new discussion in these areas. It goes beyond the traditional limits of writing on economics." (Professor Marek Ratajczak) -- "This important book is the first in the English language to highlight the parallels between the techniques of Marxism and of libertarianism in disrupting the democracies of the West. Both fly under the radar by infiltrating on the one hand the social democratic parties on the left, and on the other the centre right parties which are more often in government. Fellow travellers on both sides of the political equation attempt to influence social and economic policies, thus damaging the credibility of the mainstream parties. Marian Guzek has drawn attention in graphic terms to the consequences, and to how near the West is to the tipping point." (Editor Gavin McFarlane) -- Gavin McFarlane, PhD, is a retired London Barrister who specialised in international trade law and wrote widely on that subject. Marian Guzek is a Polish Professor of economic science. Under communism he was a political prisoner and subsequently supported the Solidarity movement. At present he lectures in international economics and macroeconomic policy at the Lazarski University in Warsaw. The book is recommended for persons interested in economics, politics and social problems.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Hardcover, xii+154 pages, NOT ex-library. Minor handling wear. Book is clean, bright, with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Issued without a dust jacket. -- Contents: Introduction; Part 1 Anti-Statism of Capitalism and Its Theoretical Systemic Principles 1. Long Term Trends of Systemic Changes of Contemporary Capitalism [Implementation of Neo-Liberalism in The 'Under The Screen' Version; A Form of Neo-Liberal Policy in Practice; A Capitalist State with the Tripartite Separation of Central Power; Weakening Social Democracy; European Union: The Coupling of Anti-Statism with the Principle of Subsidiarity in the Transnational Organisation] 2. Philosophic-Economic Foundations of Capitalism [Genetic and Existential Rationalism and the Human Workforce; Functions of Holding Capital; Category of Economic Value] 3. Libertarian Philosophy & Its Impact on the Structure of Capitalism [From the Tenets of Biblical Thought to the Principle of the Sovereignty of the Individual; Anti-State Principle as an Independent Canon; Power of Big Business; Separatism & Total Privatisation; Problem of the Division of Nations into Libertarian Societies; Game of Gold; Total Privatisation & Problem of Open Borders] 4. Impact of the Libertarian Doctrine on Eastern Europe & the EU [An Unexpected Situation: Form of the Links between the Libertarian Ideology with the Political Systems and Policies of Ukraine & Russia; Accelerated Ukrainian Anarcho-Capitalism; Why is Putin Afraid of the United States?; Why does Russia Want a New Cold War?; Elements of Libertarianism in the Policies of States & Organisations within the EU; Future of Europe & Conflicts Raised by Immigration] 5. Social Forces and Policy and Sources of Economic Crisis [Development of Society & Systemic Changes; Disfunction of the State in a Capitalist Economy; Distortion of the Development Mechanisms in the Economy; Relations between Capital & Labour; Why the Global Economic Crisis Persists] 6. Grey World Economy in the Libertarian Version [Global Market in Derivatives & its Effect on the World Economy; Outflow of Capital from the Real Economy & State Debt; Tax Free Grey Economy; Application of the Neo-Liberal Anti-Crisis Therapy]; Part 2 Reconstruction of Capitalism in the Cessionist Way 7. Cessional System and a New Scheme for Pensions [Philosophical Foundations of Cessionalism; Synergistic Liberalism in the Spirit of Lord Acton; Rights of the Individual and Social Justice; Main Elements of the Cessionalism Model (General Principles; Personal Investment Account and Pension under the Cessional Scheme; Perpetual Capital Base; Labour Market & a Shorter Working Day)] 8. Cessional Set of Production Factors in the Economic System [Traditional Approach; State Services as a Production Factor; Share of Production Factors in Value; Question of Exploitation of the Workforce] 9. Expansionary Fund & Principles of Cessionalism [Different Levels of the Expansionary Fund; Expansionary Fund & Political System & Allocation of Resources] 10. Evolution of the Third Way [Nature of the First Way; Beginnings of the Second Way; Introducing Capitalism to the Third Way (Cooperative Movement; Fabian Society; Co-Existence of Social Democracy & Conservatism under the Third Way); Is Marxist Socialism Likely to Provide a Viable Alternative Political System?] 11. Present Day Displacement of Capitalism from the Third Way [Disappearance of the Middle Class; Deregulation of the Banking System; Income Inequality, Management, and the Labour Market; Addressing World Poverty (Guaranteed Basic Income; Citizen Pension; Piketty's Wealth Tax Proposal)] 12. Possible Changes to Neo-Liberal Policy in the EU & the US [Possible Ending of Neo-Liberal Policies in the EU; Keynesian Comeback in the US & EU?; Continuing the Process of Employee Participation; Can Monetary Systems be Repaired?]; Conclusion; Annex [1. Libertarian changes in the desired politico-economic system; 2. Statistical tables]; Bibliography; Glossary.