KORSCHIAN INDUSTRIAL AUTONOMY: ANALYSES AND CRITICISM

The deep distinction between classes was the inspiration for Karl Korsch to work on a new national economic system, which would decrease dissatisfaction between consumer and producer. The model of his economic system is called "industrial autonomy". Continuing and deepening differences between classes makes it possible to discuss "industrial autonomy" in the 21st century. On the other hand, incompletion of Korsch's research makes it difficult to grasp this model and he was faced with many criticisms. From the other aspects, his "industrial autonomy" is not a guideline for transition to socialism, because Korsch's work should be considered as an educative and motivated one for society. Korschian industrial autonomy is not available with whole features in the 21st century. However, few characters of his economic system can be seen such as profit-sharing, worker-cooperatives in firms and institutions. This paper focuses at his "industrial autonomy", criticism against Korschian economic system and its implementation in the 21st century.