Cultural Writing. What the working class strives for in its struggle, liberty and security, to be master of its own life, is only possible through control of the means of production. State socialism is not control of the means of production by the workers, but control by the organs of the state. If it is democratic at the same time, this means that workers themselves may select their masters. By contrast direct control of production by workers means that the employees direct the enterprises and construct the higher and central organizations from below. This is what is called the system of workers councils"-Pannekoek, 1952. In this timeless text, Anton Pannekoek provides his analysis of how we can create and sustain this practical model for social equality. "Pannekoek's book is a classic of radical thought"--Howard Zinn.