Socialism (Society)

Question 1

What do Marx and Engels argue about the Capitalist state (society)?

Answer 1

Too exploitative to be reformed. Only a revolution will fix this.

Question 2

What do all socialists agree on about the society?

Answer 2

The society must respond to the negative effects of capitalism to be remodelled.

Question 3

What did Luxemburg argue about the capitalist state (society)?

Answer 3

History does not need to reach Marx and Engels final stage for capitalism to be successfully and efficiently abolished and replaced with a different state. She also believes revolutions can happen anywhere regardless of the situation.

Question 4

What did Webb argue about the capitalist state (society)

Answer 4

Establishing socialism through peaceful democratic reforms and expanding the state will be better than overthrowing capitalism (revolutionaries)

Question 5

What did Crosland argue about the capitalist state (society)

Answer 5

Economic expansion is required on the capitalist state, state managed capitalism would help deliver wider social equality which is a core value of socialism.

Question 6

What did Giddens argue about the capitalist state (society)?

Answer 6

State intervention is not necessary, economy fixes itself over time (Adam Smith economics).

Question 7

Key disagreements on society?

Answer 7

Giddens - disagrees with all other branches as he disagrees in intervention.

Marx - disagrees with the idea of a state in society. Therefore, revolution is needed, Webb thinks peaceful democratic reform would be better.

Crosland - increased state involvement to shorten the social inequality gap.