Socialism is the transitional period from capitalism to a class-free society. The process of revolution and the development of workers democracy is necessary in order to transform the social relations of production to meet the needs of working people and prepare them to "become fit to rule". This talk will provide a framework for imagining a future socialist society based on the concrete tasks required to undo the horrors of capitalism.
Suggested Readings:Socialism . . . Seriously: A Brief Guide to Human Liberation by Danny Katch
Imagine: Living in a Socialist U.S.A. edited by Francses Goldin, Debby Smith, and Michael Steven Smith