The Contradictions of Neoliberal Theory in the Transition from Inexistent Socialism to Real Capitalism

This study tries to make a balance between the internal logic of the “shock therapies” which were applied in Central and Eastern Europe through adjustment programmes and structural reform in order to open up their economies “inside out” and integrate them into the world economy. From these intervent...

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Main Author: Agustín Maraver
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB) 1996-02-01
Series:Revista CIDOB d'Afers Internacionals
Online Access:http://www.cidob.org/es/content/download/6893/68967/file/32maraver.pdf
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Summary:This study tries to make a balance between the internal logic of the “shock therapies” which were applied in Central and Eastern Europe through adjustment programmes and structural reform in order to open up their economies “inside out” and integrate them into the world economy. From these interventionist policies, applied by the State by the political forces which wanted to put an end to the communist nomenklatura, a new social class structure did not emerge spontaneously as foreseen by neoliberal theory.
ISSN:1133-6595
2013-035X