Socialism: A Very Short Introduction

Socialism: A Very Short Introduction

Michael Newman

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Today, most people think of socialism as an outdated ideology. In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Newman seeks to place the idea of socialism in a modern context for today’s readers. He explains socialist ideas in the framework of its historical evolution, from the French Revolution to the present day, and examines practical attempts to implement socialism. Not just another history of socialist ideas, this book aims for a different approach that looks at practice as well as theory–centering on the contrast between Communism and Social Democracy. The relationship between socialism and notions of democracy, freedom, and equality is also discussed. Newman brings the subject entirely up to date by tackling contemporary forms of socialism. While the book’s focus is on Europe and the Soviet Union, it is set in a broader geographical context. Newman’s fresh approach to the subject enables the reader to re-evaluate socialism.

Categories:
Society, Politics & Philosophy – Politics

Year:
2005

Publisher:
Oxford University Press

Language:
english

Pages:
187

ISBN 10:
0192804316

ISBN 13:
9780192804310

Series:
Very Short Introductions

File:
PDF, 3.42 MB