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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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Can a corporation be run in a socialist way even in a capitalist country?

A corporation can be managed and structured in a socialist (co-operative) way in a capitalist economy. But it cannot be run in a socialist way (produce goods and services for use) in a capitalist economy, otherwise it would not survive in the market.

A corporation can be organized as a co-operative, with workers collectively owning the corporation, with internal democracy. But that is the limit to how socialist it can become. It will not be able to operate as a full socialist organization as long as it exists in a capitalist economy.

What is the basis of socialism?

anyone know? yes the answer is wealth should be spread evenly over all

Can socialism or communism exist in a democratic government system?

Socialism/Communism imply the abolition of government and the establishment of a classless society where there is a true democracy.

What is social strata?

Social Strata is the hierarchical arrangement of individuals into divisions of power and/or wealth within a society.

Is term 'socialism' a new concept?

Not at all. The Pilgrims tried it out in America in the 1620's and abandoned the concept since it didn't work for them. Marx and Engles came up with scientific socialism (aka Marxism) in 1848 in The Communist Manifesto.

Why was the party for socialism and liberation formed?

Neither the Party for Socialism and Liberation nor the Workers World Party have ever publicly elaborated the reason(s) for the split.

What does crypto socialist incubi mean?

Male daemons that are pretending not to be socialist.

Why did some countries in asia establish socialist government?

Well the Soviet Union, China, North Korea, North Vietnam were socialist governments, while countries like India, Afghanistan, Burma, Laos, Cambodia claimed to be socialist without the socialist party in power

Are socialists racist?

Socialism is not a racist concept, but there must surely be socialists who are racists. It is also worth noting that the official name of the Nazi Party was National Socialism. Sometimes a person who describes himself as a socialist is actually a nazi.

Did Norman Mattoon Thomas ever say 'You no longer need to run as a Presidential candidate for the Socialist Party The Democrat Party has adopted you'?

Norman Mattoon Thomas was the Socialist Party candidate for President six times, from 1928 to 1948. The quote attributed to him is probably not authentic, especially since he supposedly used an incorrect name for the Democratic Party. Only right-wing political and media figures use the incorrect term "Democrat Party."
"The American people will never knowingly adopt Socialism. But under

the name of 'liberalism' they will adopt every fragment of the Socialist

program, until one day America will be a Socialist nation, without

knowing how it happened." Quote by:

Norman Thomas

(1884-1968) six-time U.S. Presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America

Source:

1948 - from an interview during the presidential campaign,

[Ed. note: Norman Thomas and Gus Hall, the U.S. Communist Party Candidate, both quit American politics, agreeing that the Republican and Democratic parties by 1970 had adopted every plank on the Communist/Socialist and they no longer had an alternate party platform on which to run.]

reference:http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote/norman_thomas_quote_ffb1

The answer is in the "Source" footnote as an "Ed. note" about another quote during a 1948 presidential campaign interview posted on the above website. The statement has no quotation marks to indicate that it is a direct quote.
Not likely. He said something like that, but it wasn't about the Democratic Party, it was about both major parties.

According to Snopes.com (a site that researches Internet rumors and hoaxes), Ronald Reagan claimed in 1961 (while fighting an effort to develop a national health insurance program) that Norman Mattoon Thomas said something like this, but Reagan's biographer said he was unable to find any evidence that Thomas actually said it. What Thomas is known of have said is that both major parties had borrowed items from the Socialist Party platform.

See the related link below for the rest of the discussion, and for audio of Reagan's 1961 talk.

What is the socialism on alcohol?

The prohibition or legalization of alcohol and temperance have not historically been a core issue addressed by socialists, and there are differing opinions in the socialist movement on these matters.

What is the complete form or stage of socialism?

The complete form of socialism would be an economy that no longer operates according to the law of value, meaning, production is socially-owned and used to produce goods and services directly for use instead of for profit.

African socialism existed before European socialism?

The African socialist movement came into existence after European socialist movements. Socialism originated in Europe during the 19th century, but only became influential in Africa after the second world war during the period of decolonization.

African socialism was less about socialism, meaning an alternative to capitalism, and was more about anti-colonialism, anti-imperialism and national development.

Who supported the African socialism in Tanzania?

There was no such thing. Socialism means a global classless society with no government or borders or obey.

Did Franklin D. Roosevelt create socialism?

No. FDR was a capitalist politician who wanted to, in effect, save capitalism from itself by a state-assisted revival of the economy after the Great Depression.

What is the difference between a market economy and a socialism?

Market economy: a small minority own the resources of the planet; most people have to work for a wage; goods are produced for sale at a profit.

Socialism: the earth’s resources belong to everyone and are used to meet human need; there is no division into rich and poor; no borders or governments.

What is 'gas and water socialism'?

I dont have a clue what this is some pls help us. Stupid history homework

How did the communism and socialism gain support?

Communism which promotes the working or lower classes over the wealthy is popular among downtrodden people of all classes. The communist people of Russia had long suffered from the semi-feudal system that was extant in early 20th century Russia. Czar Nicholas was an absolute monarch and there were little if any human rights. As a result, an ideology promoting the underclass was a very easy sell.

What is Stalin's concept of socialism?

Stalin held a different view of socialism from Trotskyists, Orthodox Marxists, Anarchists and Lenin's original conception of socialism.

In contrast to the other views, Stalin's view was based on Socialism in One Country, the belief that socialism can be constructed in a single country despite that country existing in a global, interlinked capitalist economy.

Stalin's concept of socialism accepted the law of value as an integral part of socialism, along with wage-based labor and monetary exchange. Stalin's view implicitly rejected collective-decision making and worker's self-management in favor of the "cult of the individual personality" and authoritarianism.

Are capitalism and socialism opposites?

Typically they are considered to be opposites, even though there are many similarities. These are some common distinctions between the two:

1) Socialism is based on Social ownership of the means of production; Capitalism is based on Private ownership of the means of production.

2) Management in socialism is based on collective-decision making and self-management; Management in capitalist firms is based on hierarchical decision-making.

3) Socialism is based on "Production for use"; capitalism is based on "Production for profit". This means that the surplus product generated is used to benefit everyone in socialism, whereas in capitalism it becomes the profit for a few private owners.

4) Socialism is generally based on economic planning; while capitalism is based on a market economy. This is not always true; there are many forms of market socialism, and most of the existing capitalist economies are actually "mixed economies".

What does socialism argue should be the government's role in the economy?

Socialism argues that the government should coordinating the economy, subsidizing corporations in the economy, and actively participating in the game of opening, closing, and running businesses.

What is the opposite of socialism?

Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest or concerns; social pleasure; social benefits; social happiness; social duties., Ready or disposed to mix in friendly converse; companionable; sociable; as, a social person., Consisting in union or mutual intercourse., Naturally growing in groups or masses; -- said of many individual plants of the same species., Living in communities consisting of males, females, and neuters, as do ants and most bees., Forming compound groups or colonies by budding from basal processes or stolons; as, the social ascidians.

Why does AARP support socialism?

Because they think that it will cut medical expenses. If everyone made the same amount of money and charged the exact same amount for medical procedures then it would stop all of this crazy hospitle charges. Even though I don't agree with socialism you can see where it would look appeasing. But the truth is socialism (communism) would make our economy worst than it is. Look at the past when socialist have tried it.