What is communism
THE FACE OF COMMUNISM In a world where social and economic ills exist, it is natural for certain theories to attract those men and women who are the victims of injustice. Often these people give their loyalty to that system of ideas which seems to offer, at a given moment, the most hope. w1thin a comparatively short period ot years, the promise of communism nas succeeded in capturing the imaginations of many people, of different national and racial origin. How they are drawn to it, and whether communism fulfills its promise will be the subject of this book. Although there have been collectivist societies since the beginning of civilization, that form of communism with which we are concerned is a newcomer. Only half a century ago it was little more than an idea in the minds of a few men. Today it is one of the most powerful förces in the world. Thus, it seems hard to believe that not many people have any real understanding of what lies behind the philosophy, the political system, and...
