The essay follows Schumpeter's prediction, in which the Austian economist claimed that the changes of the 20th century would lead to something completely different from capitalism, and we could even call that socialism. These changes are related to human capacities and needs.

With publishing one of his last essays, we remember the late advisor of Eszmelet, Imre Marton. He analysed the correlation between anti-imperialist and anti-capitalist struggles, and he drew lessons for post-communist countries, and for the whole humanity.

A political scientist, an economist and a social policy maker exchanged their views on the meaning of human rights and social rights during the post-communist transition of Eastern Europe.

The article discusses the relationship between culture and revolution. Since the late 70s it seemed that there was not much to say about this issue. Today, the new historical developments demand a new interpretation of this relationship.

One can hear references to human rights every day, though a clear definition of the concept is still missing. The problem is very complicated, since it has been used differently in constitutional law, law theory and international relations.