In late January 2026, Tony Andréani, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Paris 8, France, published the book “Ten Essays for a 21st Century Socialism” as part of Routledge’s book series Critiques and Alternatives to Capitalism. In the book, Andréani engages in a critical discussion of both historical attempts at socialist planning as well as current models of democratic economic planning and then outlines his political and economic model of a 21st century socialism.
A summary of the book (from the publisher’s website) can be found below:
This book explores possible and realistic alternatives to a capitalism that is no longer sustainable, whether economically, socially, or for a habitable planet. Arguing that these alternatives can only be of socialist orientation, the author moves from a discussion of works that attempted to explain the failure of the socialisms of the 20th century, to a consideration of models for a new socialism.
Through consideration of issues including the role of public services, the functions of public enterprises, the creation of a socialized sector, planning, and different forms of democracy, this volume espouses a model of economic democracy capable of dealing with market mechanisms without being dominated by them, as new world geopolitics emerge.
The book was translated from French to English by Sarah Erden.
You can find out more about the book here.