The author is analysing the collapse of state socialism and the return of the illusion of the self-regulating market by using the tools of Polanyi. This transition fits in the third wave of marketisation and commodification, which results in the withdrawal of social rights, the unbounded power of money and transforming nature to a commodity. The researcher sums up the experience of Hungary, before and after the system change, he describes how the attempts for self-governance failed, that would have been a real alternative to the market economy reaching hegemony.

The political role of Germany is on a rising trend, determined by the economical strength of the country – argues the article. There is not any guarantee at the present situation that this larger weight directs towards a progressive and positive direction.

Internet based communities are examples of self-organisation. In many cases they overcome private ownership and commodity relations established between people. Nevertheless, their only partial anti-capitalism may serve the better operation of the system.