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Program 197: Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism

Michael Harrington attempts a redefinition of the terms 'capitalism,' 'socialism,' and 'communism,' since these words have served political ends for so long that the theories on which these systems are based have been taken as descriptions of the facts. He also provides an historic account of the origins of some of the resulting distortions. Followed by discussion with Harry S. Ashmore, Hallock Hoffman, Robert M. Hutchins, Lord Ritchie-Calder, and Rexford G. Tugwell. Aug. 30, 1965. [CSDI program number 197; UCSB tape numbers A7784/R7, A7785/R7]

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The Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions (CSDI) was founded by Robert Maynard Hutchins and was based in Santa Barbara, California, from 1959 to 1987. During that time it brought together many of the most capable and distinguished minds of the times to discuss vital issues facing American society of the day. Thanks to donors Neal Linson, Ceil Pulitzer, and Stanley Sheinbaum, a project has begun to digitize and make accessible on the web some of the most important conference proceedings, talks, and dialogues recorded by CSDI.

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