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Socialism
Socialism is an economic and political philosophy characterized by public or government ownership of property and goods.
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What political parties are most like communist parties?
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Within today's world there are a number of political parties that call themselves "communist parties". For the most part these parties have as one of their goals the major means of production to be controlled by the government. How this would be accomplished and what the particular policies would be differ widely. With that being said, there are other political parties that call themselves "socialist parties". These parties also want the major means of production to be in the control of the government.
In general terms the socialists and the communist have a goal in common.. as it was presented. However, the socialist parties want no part of forced political power or authoritarian powers. The various communist parties will have a "hook". The hook is that they are not democratically inclined.
No. It is a conservative absolute monarchy with a capitalist economy.
Any variety of socialism that is based on direct democracy or representative democracy for managing the economy or individual enterprises.
Alternatively, it is a political philosophy that advocates socialism by using democratic mechanisms and is opposed to Communism.
"Classical socialism" usually refers to the conception of socialism that emerged in the late-19th century as an economic system that operated according to different economic laws than those that operate in capitalism.
These included the idea of economic planning in place of markets for capital goods, measuring value in physical quantities instead of using money, and public ownership of resources in place of private ownership, along with worker's democratic management in the economy.
"Classical socialism" differed from later developments in the 20th century, especially neoclassical socialism, which included a role for money and prices in a socialist system, and the Soviet-type economic system (sometimes called "actually-existing socialism"), which was meant to be a transitional economy in-between capitalism and pure socialism.
What are the common goals and failures of socialism and communism?
Socialism and communism are alike in that both are systems of production for use based on public ownership of the means of production and centralized planning. Socialism grows directly out of capitalism; it is the first form of the new society. Communism is a further development or "higher stage" of socialism
Why do men drive better than women?
The idea has no basis in fact. It's a rather old-fashioned notion. It started at a time when women had little opportunity to drive a car and when cars were still very cumbersome to drive. Today, good and bad drivers can be equally found among men and women.
What is the philosophy behind African socialism?
"The basis of socialism is a belief in oneness of man and the common historical destiny of mankind. Its basis... is human equality"
Why did Engels write about Socialism?
Engels wrote about socialism to promote the ideas of Karl Marx and to advocate for a society that operated on principles of equality, cooperation, and communal ownership of resources. He believed that socialism could lead to a more just and egalitarian society, free from exploitation and oppression. Engels saw socialism as a necessary response to the injustices and inequalities of industrial capitalism.
What was the attitude of the Bolshevik Party regarding the inequalities of wealth in Czarist Russia?
The prerevolutionary Bolshevik Party's attitude toward the inequalities of wealth was a policy of uncertain. Lenin took what he believed to be the correct Marxist view that during the early stages of the creation of a socialist state, it would take time for inequalities in wealth and power to dissolve. This made perfect sense to Lenin. The far left members of the Party wanted a changeover as fast as possible and the more moderate members of the Party believed a slower evolution would be "smoother" and avoid violence that would cause lasting harm among the peoples of Russia.
What is difference between a Socialist and a Democrat?
Socialists want major industries owned and controlled by the government rather than by individual people and companies. Socialists want a governmental system that advocates community ownership of land and businesses. Socialism is the opposite of capitalism. Democrats believe in central planning and want major industries such as healthcare owned and controlled by the government rather than by individual people and companies. Democrats advocate a governmental system of community ownership of land and businesses; Democrats advocate Obamacare vs private medicine. Democrats do night believe in the Constitution, separation of powers, the Bill of Rights, or rule of law. Democrats despise capitalism.
Under Socialism man exploits man. Under the Democratic Party it's the other way around.
