World War I proved production relations could be deliberately changed

Evidence

The crisis of capitalism stemmed from the actions of men and women who firmly believed in a different world and personally dedicated themselves to realizing it. The war had demonstrated that production relations were not set in stone and could therefore be changed, not only to favor capital—as the capitalist state had done—but also to build a more humane society that centered on the satisfaction and well-being of those who had been indispensable during the conflict. — Clara E. Mattei, Escape from Capitalism, 174

Categorization

• XREF: This is the hinge of Mattei’s whole argument: contingency of economic structures. Connects to Polanyi’s ‘double movement’ and to the later chapters on postwar austerity as counter-revolution. — connects to: Wartime state control proved economies are politically moldable — Gary Mongiovi, Austerity Is an Antidemocratic Strategy…, 29; Wartime state mobilization proved production relations were changeable, emboldening workers — Clara E. Mattei, Escape from Capitalism: An Intervention, 174; State wartime economic control exposed production relations as politically contestable. — Clara E. Mattei, The Capital Order: How Economists…, 216 (+11 more)

Broader Connections

• Wartime state mobilization proved production relations were changeable, emboldening workers #expands (0.90) — Clara E. Mattei, Escape from Capitalism, 174
• Wartime state control proved economies are politically moldable #expands (0.85) — Gary Mongiovi, Austerity Is an Antidemocratic Strategy…, 29