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Rescuing the middle ground: neo-liberalism and associational socialism

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posted on 2023-06-08, 08:31 authored by Luke MartellLuke Martell
This paper replies to Peter Saunders' critique of my ‘New ideas of socialism’ and takes the debate further by clarifying my advocacy of ‘associational socialism’ and making a more general critique of neo-liberalism. The combination of decentralization and co-operative co-ordination envisaged in the idea of associationalism’ is defended and clarified. It is argued that repression is not necessarily inherent in socialist ends. Libertarians are seen to be poor liberals with a limited and unambitious concept of freedom which focuses on the dangers of state power but glosses over economic and social threats to liberty. It is argued that socialism should be about balancing liberal and socialist principles rather than opting for one side over the other.

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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

Economy and Society

ISSN

0308-5147

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Issue

1

Volume

22

Page range

100-113

Pages

14.0

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  • Sociology and Criminology Publications

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  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2018-04-23

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2018-04-23

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