Origins Of Socialism Flashcards
What is the traditional definition of socialism ?
Opposed to capitalism
Who uses the traditional socialism definition ?
By Utopian socialist
Utopian socialist who have traditional definition of socialism ?
Charles Fourier and Robert Owen
What are the two main branches that socialism can be divided into ?
- Revolutionary socialism
- Evolutionary socialism
Theory in support of revolutionary socialism ?
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
What is the theory in support of evolutionary socialism ?
Democratic socialism , social democracy and third way
What do Each strands of socialist believe and disagree on ?
Capitalism can be reformed but disagree on how It can be achieved
Who was Democratic socialism articulated by ?
Articulated by Beatrice Webb
What did Democratic socialist argue about socialism ?
Socialism can be gradually achieved within existing parliamentary structures
What did Webb support for Democratic socialism ?
Mass nationalisation
What is mass nationalisation according to Webb as a Democratic socialism ?
Private enterprise would cease and socialist elite would remodel the state
What will mass nationalisation manage according to Webb for Democratic socialism ?
To manage society and economy to benifit all
When did social democracy emerge ?
After the Second World War
How do social democracy achieve its means ?
Through existing Democratic constitutional means
Who influenced ideas of social democracy ?
Anthony crossland
What did social democracy focus on ?
Focused on mixed economy and increase state spending on public services
By social democracy focusing on mixed economy and increase state spending on public services , what does it facilitate ?
To facilitate social justice
Whose ideas was third way based on ?
Based on ideas of Anthony Giddens
Who was third way ideas championed by ?
By Prime minister Tony Blair and US president Bill Clinton
