The Collapse of State Socialism

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The book explores the inherent flaws of state socialism, arguing that its collapse in Eastern Europe stems from systemic defects rather than mere implementation errors. Bartlomiej Kaminski, an economist and political analyst, examines how the state-socialist system managed to persist despite its shortcomings and why it ultimately failed. He presents a general theory, focusing on Poland, detailing how the interplay between state and economy led to crises due to a lack of autonomy and competition, undermining the state's ability to control individual interests and direct economic activity.