But we don't have an example of a democratic society existing in a socialist economy - which is the only real alternative to capitalism in the modern world.
Peter L. Berger
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- Let me say again that the relationship is asymmetrical: there's no democracy without a market economy, but you can have a market economy without democracy.
- Our institute's agenda is relatively simple. We study the relationship between social-economic change and culture. By culture we mean beliefs, values and lifestyles. We cover a broad range of issues, and we work very internationally.
- Even if one is interested only in one's own society, which is one's prerogative, one can understand that society much better by comparing it with others.
- But we don't have an example of a democratic society existing in a socialist economy - which is the only real alternative to capitalism in the modern world.