Towards Socialism or Capitalism?

This article is part of a series about Leon Trotsky
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Towards Socialism or Capitalism ? is a 1925 economic pamphlet produced by Leon Trotsky which reviewed the industrial development of Soviet Union following the adoption of the New Economic Policy.^[1] Trotsky centred his analysis on the statistical figures assembled by GOSPLAN on industrial output.^[2] The book examined the prospects for fulfilling industrial targets, socialisation of agriculture and potential dangers facing economic reconstruction such as the political tensions emanating from social stratification.^[1]