e emphasis is on product orientation and not the process. Process is not important so long as the markets remain functioning freely. Because the markets operate best when left alone, the role of planning in the marketism model is very small. Planning may be left to dealing with situations which do not directly affect the operation of the markets; even this small amount of planning will be technical in nature, rather than political.
The Marxian models of political economy have become quite famous since their inception less than two hundred years ago. Marxism presented an entire blueprint for society, a blueprint which was intended to function equally well in all societies. Based upon scientific inquiry, Marxian models are positivist, although they also possess strong normative tendencies. The normative aspects of the models arise through the insistence upon certain ideals and processes. Marxian models emphasize structure rather than function, although their orientation is focused on the product and not the process. As in the marketism model, the role of planning in Marxia
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