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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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Who are the important people of socialism?

The countries that follow a capitalist ideaology are already key players in the cause of capitalism themselves. Everyone in a certain nation like that, plays each and every small role of capitalism. Just by being greedy or successful in high finance is a key role in capitalism. Businessmen, economists, and certain positions in government legislation all control the cause of full-fledged capitalism.

What were the Mensheviks?

During the Russian Revolution in the early 1900's, the Mensheviks (which translated in Russian means the smaller ones or the tinier group). The Mensheviks were the rich elite of Russia and they fought against the Bolsheviks or the larger ones. The Bolsheviks were the serfs and peasants which rose up against the rich elite, similar to the earlier French Revolution. The Bolsheviks made up most of the Russian population and eventually won the civil war raging on in Russia based on their large numbers.

Does Norway have socialism?

Both yes and no. Norway have a mixed economy, taking advantage of the best sides of capitalism and socialism. There is no problem starting your own private company, and there is a lot of private companies in Norway. But the government owns several key companies, like the postal service, railroads, Telenor (a large telecommunications company) and Statoil, one of the worlds largest oil company. The government also run most schools and hospitals.

What happend during the progressive era?

it is just progressive

i like what the person here wrote.. when i first saw this question i though it was stupid. i think before one ask this question, they must understand the definition of "progressives"

progressive:change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are,especially in political matters

What did Louis Blanc do to further his socialist agenda?

Louis Blanc was a French socialist in the 19th century. He believed that every man has a right to a job and that a country should provide work for the jobless in government financed industries.

Blanc organized a workers' party and played a major role in the French revolution of 1848. As long as it lasted, and it did not last long, the provisional government had jobless people work on public improvement projects. Historians credit Blanc as a one of the more practical Utopian socialists in that he worked for reform in workers rights and government action, rather than try to overthrow capitalism.

What are the characteristics of socialism as an economic system?

It is 1) Nationalism, 2) Public welfare, 3)Taxation and 4) Centrally planned economy

How are leaders chosen in a capitalism country?

the leaders are chosen by the type of things you believ in and the power that you can give to the country.

Who makes the decisions in a socialist country?

It depends on what one sees as a socialist country. Australia is to some extent a socialist country in that it has a mixed economy where the government is involved in the infrastructure and the welfare of its citizens. This is paid for by its Citizen through taxes and various levies. Australians live in states and Territory's, each of these has a separate government that makes decisions on laws and infrastructure that affect the people. the people vote for these governments. then the various representatives that the people voted for make decisions among each other in the same way. If the people are not satisfied with the performance of their representatives they are welcome to vote for a different one at the next election. Australia is a federation of states and on a Federal level the same thing happens. The federal leader is called the Prime minster and The state leader id called the premier.

Whether a country is socialist or not need not make any difference to the democratic leadership of the country.

Was Vladimir Lenin a socialist?

No; the Socialist Revolutionary Party pre-dates the Bolsheviks and was the largest party in Russia at the time of the 1917 October revolution.

The Mensheviks were an orthodox Marxist organization that existed alongside the Bolsheviks (which were Leninist). The Naradoniks and Popular Socialists were other socialist organizations that existed since the mid-19th century.

Vladimir Lenin and his Bolsheviks established the first socialist state in Russia, but did not establish a socialist economy. Vladimir Lenin described the economy of Soviet Russia as a "state-monopoly capitalist" economy that was not yet advanced enough for socialism, which could only exist on a worldwide scale beginning in the most advanced capitalist nations.

Did Plato teach the idea of socialism?

No. Socialism didn't exist when Plato was alive. This is a modern concept on a plan for government. From Plato we get the theory of Forms that states we know the world we know through the senses is only an imitation of the pure, eternal, and unchanging world of the Forms. Plato saw love as motivated by a longing for the highest form of beauty and as a motivational power through which the highest of achievements are possible.

What is the difference between capatalism and socialism?

Capitalism: a small number of people own the earth’s resources; most people have to work for a wage; production takes place for the sake of profit. Socialism: common ownership, production for use, no classes or state.

Make you a sentence using the word socialism?

Many Americans feel that president Obama's health reforms smack of socialism and they don't like it.

Was communism or socialism first?

It was from Socialism that Communism was born.

How many socialist countries are there in the world?

None. Socialism (a classless stateless society based on production for use and democratic control) will have to be a worldwide system, as production and distribution under capitalism are already global. Socialism will have no countries or borders or passports.

Who is the leader of socialism?

Nobody. The Socialist movement has no need of leaders. Workers must liberate themselves.

Does Denmark have any form of socialism?

Yes they do The Danes have a mixed economy high taxes and a welfare state that takes care of the unemployed and the sick. They seem to be doing it in a way that works for them.

What is another name for socialism?

FICA, the abbreviation for Federal Insurance Contribution Act, also known as Social Security.

Social Security is also known as Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI), although retirement and survivors' benefits are only a portion of the SSA's obligations.

Communism vs socialism?

Completely unrelated. Communism is an economic form. Terrorism has quite a few definitions, but none of them are economic. I would say that terrorism is a tactical doctrine. There is no comparison between these two concepts. Terrorism is nothing only used to stike fear communism is econamic who ever said communism Vs terrorism knows nothing

Where does socialism exist today?

Nowhere, if you are referring to the original definition of socialism which is that of true equality and democracy.

Some eastern European countries, most notably Sweden, are somewhat socialist but mostly capitalist. Others, such as China or Cuba, try to look socialist, but they are not.

The economic policy of socialism?

There is no one economic policy for socialism, different socialist movements and parties have different platforms and policies.

What was an extreme form of socialism?

All Socialism is radical, as it involves advocating the abolition of the wages system and establishment of a classless stateless society.