Socialism and The State

Question 1

Revolutionary Socialsim Thoughts On The State

Answer 1

. Karl Marx

. The State must be overthrown as it exists to support the ruling class

. The State will ‘Wither Away’ under socialism

Question 2

Evolutionary Socialism Thoughts On The State

Answer 2

. Beatrice Webb

. ‘The inevatibility of gradualism’

. The state should be neutral and elected experts can run it in the interest of workers

. Nationalism is key

Question 3

Social Democracy Thoughts on The State

Answer 3

. Anthony Crosland

. Not all industries benefit from public ownership

. The state can reform the economy with the use of keynsian economics

. The State should run public services to the same quality as private ones

Question 4

The Third Way Thoughts on The State

Answer 4

. Anthony Giddens

. The state should invest in human capital and create jobs

. The state should only regulate the economy but not entirely control it

. The state should keep the UK competitive