Tim Platenkamp proposes a new model of democratic economic planning

Tim Plantenkamp, a trade unionist, just published a book The Constitution of Socialism: A World without Capital, at Brill. The book is divided into two main sections: Diagnosis and Remedy. In the first, Plantenkamp reviews theoretical models and practical experiments of socialism. In the second, he proposes how a Socialist Republic could function.

For the moment, the book is only available in hardback, but it will soon be available in PDF and, at some point, in softcover.

Here’s the summary of the book:

To revive the fortunes of socialism, the articulation of a credible and attractive alternative is absolutely essential. Offering an original synthesis of socialism and republicanism, The Constitution of Socialism discusses how society can move beyond capitalism. It outlines an institutional and political framework for a socialist future, in which collective decision-making about the use and allocation of resources directly responds to social interests. By means of institutional design, this study explores the feasibility criteria of post-capitalism and sketches the contours and features of a viable model of socialism.

The full book is available here: https://brill.com/display/title/72223