Alexander Nove
Alexander Nove, FRSE, FBA (born Aleksandr Yakovlevich Novakovsky; Russian: Алекса́ндр Я́ковлевич Новако́вский;[1] also published under Alec Nove; 24 November 1915 – 15 May 1994) was a Professor of Economics at the University of Glasgow and a noted authority on Russian and Soviet economic history. According to Ian D. Thatcher, "[T]he consensus is that he was one of the most significant scholars of 'Soviet' studies in its widest sense and beyond."[2]
Biography[edit]
Alexander Nove was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia the son of Jacob Novakovsky.
He was educated at King Alfred School in London and received a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics in 1936. The school later made him an Honorary Fellow in 1982.
He served in the Royal Signal Corps from 1939 but was transferred to Military Intelligence until 1946, reaching the rank of Major. From 1947 to 1958, he worked in Civil Service, mainly the Board of Trade. He was a Reader in Russian Social and Economic Studies at the University of London from 1958 to 1963 and Professor of Economics at the University of Glasgow from 1963 to 1982. He was then Emeritus Professor and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Glasgow until his death.
In 1982 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were William Hugh Clifford Frend, Sydney Checkland, Thomas Wilson, George Wyllie, Sir Kenneth Alexander and Leslie Alcock.[3]
Nove died in Voss, Norway on 15 May 1994.
Family[edit]
In 1951 he married Irene MacPherson, his second marriage. They had three sons: Perry and David, from his first marriage. Together they had Charles Nove (born 1960), a broadcaster.
Publications[edit]
- The Soviet Economy (1961)
- (with J. A. Newth) The Soviet Middle East (1965)
- Was Stalin Really Necessary? (1965)
- Economic History of the USSR (1969, 3rd edn 1993 online free to borrow
- (ed. with D. M. Nuti) Socialist Economics (1972)
- Efficiency Criteria for Nationalised Industries (1973)
- Stalinism and After (1976)
- The Soviet Economic System (1977, 3rd edn 1986)
- Political Economy and Soviet Socialism (1979)
- The Economics of Feasible Socialism (1983)
- Socialism, Economics and Development (1986)
- Glasnost in Action (1989)
- Economics of Feasible Socialism Revisited (1991)
- Studies in Economics and Russia (1991)
- An Economic History of the USSR 1917-1991 (London, Penguin 1992)
- (ed.) The Stalin Phenomenon (1993)
References[edit]
- ^ Archie Brown and Alec Cairncross, "Alec Nove, 1915-1994: An Appreciation", Europe-Asia Studies, Vol. 49, No. 3, 1997, pp. 627–641; Brown, Archie. "Nove, Alexander". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/55233.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.); Biography at the University of Glasgow
- ^ Ian D. Thatcher, "Alec Nove: a bibliographical tribute - Soviet Studies scholar", Europe-Asia Studies, December 1995.
- ^ Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0 902 198 84 X.
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External links[edit]
- Works by or about Alexander Nove in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
Alec Nove on economic theory : previously unpublished writings by Alec Nove( Book )
Alec Nove on communist and postcommunist countries : previously unpublished writings, 2 by Alec Nove( Book )
The Soviet economy on the brink of reform : essays in honor of Alec Nove( Book )
Alec Nove on communist and postcommunist countries by Alec Nove( Book )
Marxian economics and a post-Mao model by William H Liu( Book )
Most widely held works by Alec Nove
The economics of feasible socialism by Alec Nove( )
60 editions published between 1982 and 2017 in English and French and held by 1,922 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book is not an anti-socialist treatise; on the contrary, Nove seeks to identify and define a 'feasible socialism', conceivable in the lifetime of a child already conceived, which avoids far-fetched or Utopian assumptions and the deformations of 'actually existing socialism' of the Soviet species. The final part of the book outlines a possible efficient and human socialism, and examines objections to these ideas from the Left and the Right
The Soviet economy; an introduction by Alec Nove( Book )
83 editions published between 1958 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 1,786 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Soviet economic system by Alec Nove( Book )
88 editions published between 1963 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,760 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An economic history of the U.S.S.R by Alec Nove( Book )
103 editions published between 1969 and 1992 in English and Spanish and held by 1,727 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stalinism and after by Alec Nove( Book )
63 editions published between 1975 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,372 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on personal experience of life in the Soviet Union Nove explains the phenomenon of Stalinism and its aftermath. In highly readable style, Professor Nove traces the origins of Stalinism, analyzes its nature and achievements, examines the process of destalinization which followed Stalin's death, and explores the evolution of the Soviet system under Krushchev and Brezhnev. Stalinism and After is not a biography; it is a study of the effect of the political personalities of one man and his successors on the development of Soviet history. It is within this context that Professor Nove examines the new thinking of Gorbachev and the now-familiar catchwords of his regime: perestroika, glasnost, demokratizatsiya, and uskoreniye
Glasnostʹ in action : cultural renaissance in Russia by Alec Nove( Book )
29 editions published between 1989 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 734 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An analysis of the ways in which "glasnost" has affected the lives of Soviet citizens, examining current Soviet writings. This is not a speculative book about Soviet society and its future, but rather an inside look at "glasnost"
Political economy and Soviet socialism by Alec Nove( Book )
23 editions published between 1979 and 2012 in English and Chinese and held by 639 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
First published in 1979, Political Economy and Soviet Socialism is an integrated selection of papers written over the past 12 years of Russian history, which offers a unique insight into some important and controversial issues. Professor Nove discusses the ideas of some of the leaders of the Russian revolution (Lenin, Trotsky and Bukharin), the political economy of socialism and the problems of the contemporary USSR. The author addresses the role of traditional Russian ideas in shaping the Soviet Union's social structure and the conceptual problems involved in defining its ruling s
Socialist economics: selected readings by Alec Nove( Book )
31 editions published between 1972 and 1976 in English and Undetermined and held by 598 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Socialism, economics, and development by Alec Nove( Book )
19 editions published between 1986 and 2013 in English and Spanish and held by 461 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Soviet Middle East; a communist model for development by Alec Nove( Book )
15 editions published between 1966 and 2013 in English and held by 437 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The East European economies in the 1970s by Alec Nove( Book )
16 editions published between 1981 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 422 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The East European Economies in the 1970s reviews the development of economic policy in Eastern Europe in the 1970s. This book includes individual country studies that compare and contrast both the aims of economic development and the results of the growth process, as well as the instruments employed in economic policy. More specifically, this book examines what has happened during the past decade after the fundamental changes in economic policy that occurred in the 1960s. This text is comprised of 10 chapters; the first of which provides a background on economic reform in Eastern Europe during
The economics of feasible socialism revisited by Alec Nove( Book )
24 editions published between 1983 and 2017 in English and held by 417 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The first part of <EM>The Economics of Feasible Socialism</EM> demonstrates why Marx's theories provide no guide to the issues that must face economists under any realistically conceivable Socialism. The experience of communist-ruled countries, especially the former Soviet Union, is often negative: economic inefficiency, bureaucracy, despotism. The causes of these defects and possible remedies and reforms are discussed. The problems of transition, in the context of Western industrialized countries and of developing countries, is also examined, with particular attention centred on the errors o
3 customer reviews
November 21, 2008
The steadfast lack of utopianism in the work gives it a dry flavour that some might find uninspiring but, in fact, although the proposals Nove makes do not translate to socialism as it's often, conventionally understood, they may certainly provide the elements of a good transition program.
Works like Michael Albert's "Parecon" may provide a more radical and inspiring program for a future society than Nove's "feasible socialism" but the sheer power of the vision is, in itself, daunting (especially in the current era). We may come to turn back to Nove soon in the future and seriously consider his efforts to construct a less ambitious but, in the interim, probably more feasible socialist program for our market-worshipping times.
Whatever the flaws of Nove's "market socialism" may be(and,as writers both right and left point out, there are many) it may be the best we can realistically hope for in times like those we are currently living in. For that reason alone, this work makes a good departure point for discussion among those who are still interested in the potential of the unfinished and much-disgraced, socialist project.
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This book shows its age in many ways. As its author, the late Alec Nove, freely admits, the work was intended to advance an argument for the consideration of an audience interested in socialism. As a "modest contribution" to discussions of socialist economics, particularly among those of us still engaged in the socialist project, it provides a thought-provoking, helpful reference point.
In many respects the product of a tired realism, written at the end of a disappointing century, the book provides a sober and relatively realistic assessment of the failures and shortcomings of various attempts to build socialism and a cautious, rather modest and decidedly non-utopian proposal for its renewal.
In many respects the product of a tired realism, written at the end of a disappointing century, the book provides a sober and relatively realistic assessment of the failures and shortcomings of various attempts to build socialism and a cautious, rather modest and decidedly non-utopian proposal for its renewal.
The steadfast lack of utopianism in the work gives it a dry flavour that some might find uninspiring but, in fact, although the proposals Nove makes do not translate to socialism as it's often, conventionally understood, they may certainly provide the elements of a good transition program.
Works like Michael Albert's "Parecon" may provide a more radical and inspiring program for a future society than Nove's "feasible socialism" but the sheer power of the vision is, in itself, daunting (especially in the current era). We may come to turn back to Nove soon in the future and seriously consider his efforts to construct a less ambitious but, in the interim, probably more feasible socialist program for our market-worshipping times.
Whatever the flaws of Nove's "market socialism" may be(and,as writers both right and left point out, there are many) it may be the best we can realistically hope for in times like those we are currently living in. For that reason alone, this work makes a good departure point for discussion among those who are still interested in the potential of the unfinished and much-disgraced, socialist project.
February 8, 2013
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Alec Nove approaches every topic with care and humility. Very thoughtful, insightful and eye-opening. More than anything, it helped me appreciate that all of the most stable and successful political economies today have been built on mixed economies (with both central planning and free market elements) with strong democratic controls. This includes the U.S., of course, which is a mixed economy that leans only slightly more toward a free market, but is really just as "socialist" as many other developed countries. Great book and a must-read for anyone wanting to solve the problems of capitalism without abandoning the advantages of market-driven solutions.
May 17, 2007
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People should read books not throw mud. The very title of the other review suggests a "disciple" of FA Hayek and the Liberty Fund of neo-cons. Nove's book offers the serious student of political economy insight into ways in which the ideals of socialism can work with mixed state and market initiatives, without collapsing under the ideological weight of the overwhelming economics as ideology of the age of neo-liberalism. Intelligent readers should give Nove a read and situate his thinking in juxtaposition with the works of Amartya Sen for provocative ideas about where, say the French left, might turn for some new initiatives.
The Soviet economy on the brink of reform : essays in honor of Alec Nove( Book )
11 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 412 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An economic history of the USSR, 1917-1991 by Alec Nove( Book )
14 editions published between 1989 and 1999 in English and Undetermined and held by 396 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This update to "The History of the Soviet Economy" covers the period from the Bolshevik seizure of power to the aftermath of the failed coup, which speeded up the disintegration of the Soviet Union. The final chapter encompasses Gorbachev's attempt to refo
Trade with communist countries by Alec Nove( Book )
21 editions published between 1960 and 1961 in English and Undetermined and held by 393 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Efficiency criteria for nationalised industries by Alec Nove( Book )
19 editions published between 1973 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 366 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Stalin phenomenon by Alec Nove( Book )
13 editions published between 1992 and 1993 in English and held by 365 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
What was "Stalinism"? How far was it in line with the teachings of Marx and the practice of Lenin? Was it the logical outcome of the Revolution, or was it a sort of counter-revolution? How far was Stalin an absolute ruler? These and other issues are discussed by scholars from the USA, CIS and UK
Economic rationality and Soviet politics; or, Was Stalin really necessary? by Alec Nove( Book )
5 editions published in 1964 in English and held by 363 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Economics and politics in the USSR : problems of interdependence( Book )
7 editions published between 1986 and 2019 in English and held by 336 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Studies in economics and Russia by Alec Nove( Book )
18 editions published between 1990 and 2014 in English and held by 323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of papers reflecting a wide range of thought, from the history of Russian economic thought to the possible ramifications of changes in contemporary Soviet economic policy with respect to the problems created by a functioning "capitalist-style" market
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Stalinism and After: The Road to Gorbachev
Alec Nove
$8.19
The Economics of Feasible Socialism Revisited
Alec Nove
$32.64
The East European Economies in the 1970s
AleC. Nove, Hans-Hermann Höhmann and Gertraud Seidenstecher (Eds.)
$67.18
An Economic History of the USSR, 1917-91
Alec Nove
$13.46
11 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 412 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An economic history of the USSR, 1917-1991 by Alec Nove( Book )
14 editions published between 1989 and 1999 in English and Undetermined and held by 396 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This update to "The History of the Soviet Economy" covers the period from the Bolshevik seizure of power to the aftermath of the failed coup, which speeded up the disintegration of the Soviet Union. The final chapter encompasses Gorbachev's attempt to refo
Trade with communist countries by Alec Nove( Book )
21 editions published between 1960 and 1961 in English and Undetermined and held by 393 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Efficiency criteria for nationalised industries by Alec Nove( Book )
19 editions published between 1973 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 366 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Stalin phenomenon by Alec Nove( Book )
13 editions published between 1992 and 1993 in English and held by 365 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
What was "Stalinism"? How far was it in line with the teachings of Marx and the practice of Lenin? Was it the logical outcome of the Revolution, or was it a sort of counter-revolution? How far was Stalin an absolute ruler? These and other issues are discussed by scholars from the USA, CIS and UK
Economic rationality and Soviet politics; or, Was Stalin really necessary? by Alec Nove( Book )
5 editions published in 1964 in English and held by 363 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Economics and politics in the USSR : problems of interdependence( Book )
7 editions published between 1986 and 2019 in English and held by 336 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Studies in economics and Russia by Alec Nove( Book )
18 editions published between 1990 and 2014 in English and held by 323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of papers reflecting a wide range of thought, from the history of Russian economic thought to the possible ramifications of changes in contemporary Soviet economic policy with respect to the problems created by a functioning "capitalist-style" market
fewer
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Stalinism and After: The Road to Gorbachev
Alec Nove
$8.19
The Economics of Feasible Socialism Revisited
Alec Nove
$32.64
The East European Economies in the 1970s
AleC. Nove, Hans-Hermann Höhmann and Gertraud Seidenstecher (Eds.)
$67.18
An Economic History of the USSR, 1917-91
Alec Nove
$13.46
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