Socialism Flashcards
What are the three branches of socialism?
Revolutionary
Social democracy
Third way
Name two revolutionary socialists
Marx and Engels
Rosa Luxembourg
What do revolutionary socialists believe regarding capitalisms reforms?
Capitalism can not be reformed only abolished
What did Rosa Luxembourg do in 1919?
attempted to overthrow the German government in order for a communist regime
What is Marx and Engels suggestion of class consciousness?
The proletariat must be aware of their oppressors in order to overthrow capitalism
Name two social democracy key thinkers
Beatrice Webb
Anthony Crossland
What did Webb means by inevitability of gradualness?
Socialism can be implemented through gradual legal reform
What is the main feature of social democracies welfare state?
High taxation in order to fuel a large welfare state which supports the poor
What is Crossland’s view of state managed capitalism?
The state must intervene with capitalism in order to deliver greater social justice
Who is the main third way key thinker?
Anthony Giddens
What does Anthony Giddens reject?
State intervention as society needs to modernise through wealth
What is Giddens suggestion of the Social investment state?
Rejects the redistribution of the welfare state
What does third way believe is a more suitable replacement for the welfare state?
Meritocracy as this would refrain anyone from becoming dependent on welfare state handouts
What has priority in third way socialism?
The economy before the state
What is third way and Social democracy’s view on capitalism?
It is a dependable creator of wealth
