I mean, his was basically a top-down command economy focused on industrial advancements. I certainly don't recall seeing any bourgeoisie orcs making a tidy capitalist profit, so it can't be laissez-faire capitalism. And I can't imagine that they average joe from the countryside would win out over the structured and ordered society being built by Great Leader.
There was a post-Soviet Russian novel about the Orcs being the good guys in an industrial society, always being oppressed by elves. "The Last Ringbearer." Probably reflects somewhat the Soviet era view (possibly North Korea view) of being high oppressed by the evil empires of America, Europe, etc.
Did Sauron win? (Score:2)
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There was a post-Soviet Russian novel about the Orcs being the good guys in an industrial society, always being oppressed by elves. "The Last Ringbearer." Probably reflects somewhat the Soviet era view (possibly North Korea view) of being high oppressed by the evil empires of America, Europe, etc.
Re:Did Sauron win? (Score:1)
Now that is a curious interpretation of "The Last Ringbearer".
In my opinion it's mostly pro-scientific as opposed to magical thinking.