The Political Economy of Stalinism

4 The Political Economy of Stalinism market forces, but preserve state ownership.10 The continued appeal of the communist system is easy to understand. It promises fairness and the elimination of the anarchy of the market – business cycles, poverty, unem-ployment, inflation, and currency crises. To those living in poor countries,

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