• rainpizza
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    If you are looking for socialist planning at a level of state planning, then, maybe, this book from Roland Boer might help:

    Brief information of the book:

    • This book examines the historical development-in practice and theory-of governance in socialist systems. With more than a century of such development from many parts of the world, including the Soviet Union, China, and the DPRK (North Korea), it is possible to gain much from careful study of their political systems.But what is the nature of this socialist governance? (…) The book begins with careful analysis of the works of Marx and Engels, with a particular emphasis on Engels, who was crucial in establishing the basic principles of socialist governance. Next, the book focuses on the Soviet Union, which was the first country in human history to experience socialism in power. The rarely studied DPRK (North Korea) comes next, as a transition to East Asia, followed by a number of chapters on China, which arguably has the most developed form of socialist governance.

    However, if you are looking for a level of planning within a grassroot organization within a capitalist state, then maybe comrades could share something regarding the Black Panthers in the US.

    • I could use the grassroots one too honestly. I just want to get into the nitty gritty detail of It all.

      I’m still learning but I feel like I dont know how Its all actually done yet If that makes sense besides the basic principles: seazing the means of production, councils of working class people electing delegates and officials etc. So excuse me If I sound kinda stupid here.

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        Well, I can think of these two books:

        • This is the story of Huey Newton, Bobby Seale, Kathleen Cleaver, Fred Hampton, Ericka Huggins, Angela Davis, George Jackson, Assata Shakur, Bunchy Carter, Elaine Brown, George Murray, Geronimo Pratt, and the Black Panthers who put their lives on the line for revolution. This is the history of their struggle against racism and American imperialism, how they built power from below, the war waged against them by the U.S. government, and the eventual unravelling of their movement.

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        • Power to the People explores the impact and achievements of this revolutionary organization. The words are Bobby Seale’s, with contributions by other former party members. The photographs are by Stephen Shames, the Panther’s most trusted documentarian. Power to the People is a testament to their warm association, combining Shames’s memorable images with Seale’s colorful in-depth commentary culled from many hours of conversation.

        In here, the book explores the the free breakfasts for children, the food give aways and neighborhood security.

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        it’s the smart thing to do to ask questions. you might also be interested in The Immediate Tasks of the Soviet Government by Lenin if you want to learn more about socialist governance immediately after a revolution. In general I’m an advocate for learning about the history of the ussr.