On cooperation, selfish competition and the plasticity of human behaviour. Article from the July 2025 edition of The Socialist Standard.

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A description of the broad features of socialism, a society of free and democratic co-operation. Excerpt of a longer article taken from the May 2025 edition of The Socialist Standard.

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