The Centrally Planned Economy in the former Soviet Union Introduction In October of 1917, the world saw Lenin and the Bolsheviks take power in Russia, Lenin did not however have exact economic plans for Russia since Marx never provided a “blueprint” for a communist state and its economy. Marx saw society progress naturally through various stages of development (i.e. primitive society, slavery, feudalism, capitalism, socialism and eventually communism). “Marx essentially provided a critique of capitalism, …showed first 75 words of 1832 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1832 total…Towards the 21st Century. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1996. 5. Jackson, Doreen, and Robert J. Jackson. Comparitive Government: An Introduction to Political Science. Scarborough, ON: Prentice-Hall, 1989. 6. Jeffries, Ian. Socialist Economies and the Transition to the Market: A Guide. New York: Routledge, 1993. 7. Jonas, Paul. Essays on the Structure and Reform of Centrally Planned Economic Systems. New Jersey: Columbia University Press, 1990. 8. Kauppi, Mark V., and Paul R. Viotti. International Relations and World Politics: Security, Economy, Identity. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1997.