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| CRISIS OF SOCIALISM : Notes in Defence of a Commitment [Randhir Singh] A response to the collapse of Soviet Union's 'actually existing socialism', this book deals with the basic issues of why and how of this collapse, its implications and where it leaves the question of socialism in our time. An exercise in theory, with a plea for a return to the basics, by one associated with the communist movement since 1939, 'the argument is addressed', as the author says in the Preface, 'to fellow militants in what is left of the communist movement, to 'social democrats' who still remain socialist, to the new crop of radicals, in the social movements or outside them, struggling to find their bearings in a world now almost universally dominated by capitalism, and to all those on the Left who share my concern with the present and future of socialism'. He adds: 'Even others may find it of interest for their present and future too is now involved in the present and future of socialism in a way that was never the case before'. Originally delivered as Moin Shakir memorial lectures at Marathwada University, and updated, the argument ranges over a wide field: the initial impact of the collapse; Marxism of Karl Marx; socialism -- a negation of capitalism; history's trick on the doctrine of Karl Marx; Bolsheviks and the October Revolution; Lenin's project for socialist transition in Russia; Stalin and after; what was built and what failed in the Soviet Union; the Gorbachev Years; post-collapse Russia, China and Cuba, and the Third and First Worlds; the single most important right lesson: Democracy; the single most important wrong conclusion: 'Triumph of Capitalism'; future of socialism; some issues of struggle for socialism today; etc. etc. Three recent writings of the author, 'On the 50th Anniversary of India's Independence -- A Marxist Argument', 'The Return of Karl Marx' and 'Talking of a Few Forgotten or Forbidden Things' are included as appendices. { 1088pp, 160x240mm, July 2006; PB, £29.99, 0955123518:9780955123511 / HB, £49.99, 095512350X:9780955123504 , Amit Atwal } |
| PICTURE OF INDIA : Journey Through the Eyes of a British Tourist [Chris Boyes] This book is a journey through India by a young British tourist who has always been fascinated by the Indian land and its people. He has chosen to see India through cinema and rail travels as he feels that these are the best ways to draw a Picture of India. Through his rail journey, he experiences the vast rail network of India. He explains his visits to various places, narrates his meetings with people of different religions and culture, and talks about India, its culture and society through the cinema of the country. The reader gets a fascinating account of present-day India through the eyes of a lay visitor from a different soil, culture and background. His narration is honest, experiences different and feelings true. The book is written for the lay people in a simple, interesting and entertaining style without indulging in monotonous or complicated description of India. It is a must for everyone visiting India from a different land. { 253pp, 140x215mm, February 2007; PB, £9.99, 0955123542:9780955123542 , Amit Atwal } |