Communism on the Decline : The Failure of “Soviet Socialism” Incurable Evils Discredited System Symptoms of Demoralization The New Generation Formation of New Psychology Some Rays of Light Cold War with the West Inner Conflicts Soviet Crisis—a Challenge t

Communist dictatorship rests not only on a police regime supported by terror. As this writer tried to explain in his previous work, Soviet Law and Soviet Society, the Communist regime is founded to a large degree on the economic dependence of all citizens on the State, as an universal monopolist and a single employer. It is impossible to support such a regime by means of coercion only. Communism tries therefore to impress people with its achievements and to suggest great expectations. It declares itself infallible and invincible. The decay of Communism starts when its achievements cease to satisfy people, when its promises do not raise enthusiasm, and its infallibility becomes exposed; when people begin to understand that the Communist philosophy is based on illusions and its regime is vicious and despotic. When this occurs then coercion proves to be more and more inefficient, and it becomes more and more difficult to secure the people's support. The government begins to feel that the roles are changed and that it is the govern­ ment which depends on the people rather than the people on the government. Front Matter....Pages I-IX Introduction....Pages 1-4 Front Matter....Pages 5-5 Rationality of a Universal Monopoly....Pages 6-18 Economy without Entrepreneurs....Pages 18-35 Collectivism....Pages 35-44 Bureaucracy....Pages 45-55 Achievements and Shortcomings in Industry....Pages 55-72 The Agricultural Crisis....Pages 72-97 Trade....Pages 97-119 Labor without Protection....Pages 119-141 Private Economy....Pages 141-146 General Appraisal of ’Soviet Socialism’....Pages 146-155 Social Structure....Pages 156-166 Formation of New Psychology....Pages 166-175 Reflections in Literature....Pages 175-192 The Bad Symptoms....Pages 192-211 Some Rays of Light....Pages 211-228 Front Matter....Pages 229-231 The Peaceful Nation....Pages 231-243 Inner Conflicts....Pages 243-256 The Amazing Changes....Pages 256-268 Conclusion....Pages 269-276 Back Matter....Pages 277-287