A person, A very smart person who loved democracy.
Social democracy as a political ideology emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, drawing from the ideas of various thinkers such as Eduard Bernstein, Karl Kautsky, and others within the socialist movement. It is not attributed to a single individual inventor.
Social democracy is a political ideology that advocates for a balance between market capitalism and social welfare policies to promote economic growth and societal equity. A welfare state, on the other hand, refers to a system in which the government provides social services and financial assistance to its citizens to ensure a basic standard of living. While social democracy is a broader ideology that encompasses economic and social policies, a welfare state specifically relates to the provision of social safety nets by the government.
Social Democracy of the modern day variety in Europe is a collection of nationalist, pro-capitalist parties who loosely exploit ties parties with their names formerly had to the working class movement. Before WWI, Social Democracy was united under the banner of the Second International. Most parties usually espoused either a type of Marxism or a quasi-Marxist cocktail of philosophies, although they participated in practice in Parliaments, governments and supported reform. The International collapsed in 1914 when virtually every party of the Second International gave full-throated support to their own country. After the war Social Democracy, now completely nationalistic, worked to prevent the success of workers revolution, siding and uniting with the capitalist parties and often heading the government. After WWII Social Democracy became a reformist alternative to conservative capitalist parties due to the post-war boom. When the boom stopped by the 1990s Social Democracy became completely right-wing. Parties identified themselves as centrists (or Third Way, coined by Tony Blair), not left at all except in times when slogans were needed in some of the less developed countries. Social Democracy today has become discredited and even traditional working class votes who simplistically supported the parties because of their names have abandoned Social Democracy more and more with the passage of time.
Social conditions such as a struggling economy, ethnic tensions, and social inequality can hinder the development of democracy in nations by creating instability, fueling political polarization, and deepening social divisions. These factors can undermine trust in democratic institutions, perpetuate socioeconomic disparities, and lead to challenges in governing and achieving consensus on key issues. Addressing these social conditions is crucial for fostering a more inclusive, stable, and thriving democratic system.
Some common types of social systems in the world include democracy, communism, socialism, capitalism, and feudalism. These systems shape how political power, economic resources, and social relationships are structured within a society.
Robert Putnam's idea of social capital refers to the value that comes from social networks and the mutual trust and reciprocity within a community. Putnam argues that strong social capital leads to increased cooperation, civic engagement, and overall well-being in society. He suggests that declining social capital can have negative impacts on democracy and social cohesion.
Movement for Social Democracy was created in 1969.
Party for Social Democracy was created in 2005.
Campaign for Social Democracy was created in 1973.
Campaign for Social Democracy ended in 1974.
Greece invented democracy and really how did you not know that LOL
Democracy for America was created in 2004.
Social Democracy of Poland was created on 2004-03-26.
Social Democracy of the Republic of Poland was created in 1990.
Social Democracy of the Republic of Poland ended in 1999.
Social Democracy Party of Albania was created in 2003.
The people of Greece actually invented it.
Campaign for Democratic Socialism was created in 1960.