Socialism

Question 1

What are the 5 core principles of Socialism?

Answer 1

Collectivism
Common Humanity (social/rational/co-operate)
Equality
Social Class
Workers Control

Question 2

Key terminology for Socialism - Core Principles and Ideas?

Answer 2

Fraternity
Cooperation
Capitalism
Common Ownership
Communism

Question 3

What are the 3 strands of Socialism?

Answer 3

Revolutionary Socialism
Social Democracy
Third Way

Question 4

Revolutionary Socialism - Key thinkers

Answer 4

Karl Marx
Friedrich Engels
Rosa Luxemburg (revolution+democracy)

Question 5

Social Democrats - Key Thinkers

Answer 5

Rosa Luxemburg (also revolutionary)
Anthony Crosland

Question 6

Third Way - Key Thinker

Answer 6

Anthony Giddens

Question 7

Karl Marx / Friedrich Engels Ideas

Answer 7

Centrality of Social Class… historical materialism, dialectic change and revolutionary class consciousness

Humans as social… nature is socially determined and true common humanity can only be under communism

Question 8

Rosa Luxemburg - Ideas

Answer 8

Evolutionary socialism and revolutionism… not possible as capitalism is based on economic exploitation

Struggle of Proletariat for reform… class conciseness needed to overthrow capitalist society / state

Question 9

Anthony Crossland - Ideas

Answer 9

Inherent contradictions in capitalism… doesn’t drive social change. Managed capitalism can deliver social justice and equality

State managed capitalism…mixed economy with full employment and universal social benefits

Question 10

Anthony Giddens - Ideas

Answer 10

Rejection of state intervention…embraces free market, emphasis on equality of opportunity over equality

Role of the state…social investment in infrastructure and education not economic and social engineering