February 2022: Joseph Schumpeter’s “Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy”
Please join us in February, 2022 for Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy, with Edward Harpham.
Pre-registration is required. Participants will need to acquire a copy of Joseph A. Schumpeter's Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy. Participants who successfully complete ALL sessions will be eligible to receive an Amazon e-gift certificate.
The sessions and readings are as follows:
Session One: Can Capitalism Survive? (Tuesday, February 8, 4-5pm EST)
Read Prologue: pp. 61-2
Read Chapter VI. Plausible Capitalism: pp. 72-80
Read Chapter VII. The Process of Creative Destruction: pp. 81-86
Read Chapter XI: The Civilization of Capitalism: pp. 121-30
Read Chapter XII. Crumbling Walls: pp.131-42.
Read Chapter XIII. Growing Hostility: pp. 142-55
Read Chapter XIV. Decomposition: pp. 156-63
Session Two: Can Socialism Work? (Tuesday, February 15, 4-5pm EST)
Read Chapter XV. Clearing the Decks: pp. 167-71
Read Chapter XVI. The Socialist Blueprint: pp. 172-86
Read Chapter XVII. Comparison of Blueprints: pp. 193-99
Chapter XVIII. The Human Element: pp. 200, 205-212
Read Chapter XIX. Transition: pp. 219-28
Session Three: Socialism and Democracy (Tuesday, February 22, 4-5pm EST)
Chapter XXI. The Classical Doctrine of Democracy: pp. 250-68
Chapter XXII. Another Theory of Democracy. pp. 269-83
Chapter XXIII. The Inference. pp. 284-302