1989
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Stefano Petrucciani et al., « Néo-contractualisme et réforme sociale. Le projet libéral-socialiste de Salvatore Veca », Actuel Marx, ID : 10670/1.lpm9m6
Petrucciani analyses the way in which the Italian comrnunist left has reacted to John Rawls' neo-contractualism. After recalling Salvatore Veca's critique of Marxism and the theoretical assumptions on which his own liberal-socialist project is based (which, according to Petrucciani, is lacking in philosophical foundation), the author tries to explain to what extent a merely redistributive policy can ensure the implementation of Salvatore Veca's programme, namely equal citizenship and equal opportunities. To what extent can it provide a credible solution to the serious problems the world is now faced with without calling in question the monopoly of ownership of the means of production ?