"Many legitimate forms of ownership, mainly cooperative and communal, had not been used to any effective extent mainly because of the imposition of Stalinist restrictions"

Alexander Dubcek's quote speaks to the constraints imposed by Stalinism on using cooperative and common forms of ownership. These kinds of ownership, which are genuine and beneficial, were not utilized to their full potential due to the restrictions imposed by Stalinism. This quote highlights the negative effect of Stalinism on the economy and society, as it prevented using types of ownership that could have been helpful. It likewise speaks with the need for more liberty and autonomy in economic and social matters, in addition to the requirement for more equitable kinds of ownership. By highlighting the limitations imposed by Stalinism, Dubcek is stressing the importance of freedom and autonomy in economic and social matters.