Transforming Capitalism through Real Utopias

@article{Wright2013TransformingCT,
  title={Transforming Capitalism through Real Utopias},
  author={Erik Olin Wright},
  journal={American Sociological Review},
  year={2013},
  volume={78},
  pages={1 - 25}
}
  • E. Wright
  • Published 1 February 2013
  • Political Science
  • American Sociological Review
This address explores a broad framework for thinking sociologically about emancipatory alternatives to dominant institutions and social structures, especially capitalism. The framework is grounded in two foundational propositions: (1) Many forms of human suffering and many deficits in human flourishing are the result of existing institutions and social structures. (2) Transforming existing institutions and social structures in the right way has the potential to substantially reduce human… 
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