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    Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy by Joseph A. Schumpeter

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    In eight pages the second, third, fifth, sixth, eighth, and tenth chapters of this text are discussed. There are no other sources listed.

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    components as Marxist theory, monopolistic practices and historys overwhelming attempts to incorporate capitalism into a democratic society - two elements that have long been in opposition. CHAPTER 2: MARX  THE SOCIALIST Marxist theory speaks directly to the nature of society; with limited interpretation, the reader is able to understand the connection between  Marxist class theories and societys struggle for existence. His view of a perfect society was one that embraced democracy, however, his dealings with the Soviet Union proved anything but  that as what actually occurred. Marx held on fast to his vision of what society meant in the overall scheme, even when Russia began to emit rumblings of a  revolution; it was at this particular point that the sociologist fortified his views on the nature of society by surmising that such a socialist revolution would likely exist in a  capitalist country (Schumpeter PG). CHAPTER 3: MARX THE ECONOMIST Because society is fundamentally based upon performance and profit, it is not unusual  to find that sociologists primarily believe that this facet works as an opposing force rather than one that works for the people. Based upon Marxist theories of productivity, one  would not be the least bit shocked to learn that many contemporary societies still reflect incredible amounts of poverty, disease and homelessness in spite of the fact that their resources  are fully capable of feeding, clothing, housing, educating and medicinally caring for their suffering masses. Marx believed that capitalism would be responsible for the utter and complete destruction of  the nuclear family, implying that women would suffer the most from its inclusion. His contention was that the working class central role in the political movement would ultimately prove 

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