“If a socialist economy is opened up to increasing degrees of market forces, a point will be reached at which democratic governance becomes a possibility.” IfsForceEconomyPossibilityDegreesDemocraticSocialistGovernanceSocialist Economy Author:Peter L. Berger
“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.” WorldRealEconomyModernExampleCapitalismDemocraticAlternativesSocialistModern WorldDemocratic SocietySocialist Economy Author:Peter L. Berger
“Some people think that as the Chinese economy becomes more and more capitalistic it will inevitably become more democratic” PeopleThinkingEconomyDemocraticChinese Author:Peter L. Berger
“It has been true in Western societies and it seems to be true elsewhere that you do not find democratic systems apart from capitalism, or apart from a market economy, if you prefer that term” IfsHas BeensSeemsTermEconomyCapitalismDemocraticWesternBeing TrueElsewhereMarket EconomyWestern Society Author:Peter L. Berger