[Adams 101] • Socialism, From the Bolsheviks and Karl Marx to Universal Healthcare and the Democratic Socialists, Everything You Need to Know about Socialism

[Adams 101] • Socialism, From the Bolsheviks and Karl Marx to Universal Healthcare and the Democratic Socialists, Everything You Need to Know about Socialism
Authors
Sears, Kathleen
Publisher
Everything
Tags
politics , philosophy
Date
2011-06-18T00:00:00+00:00
Size
10.25 MB
Lang
en
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"Democracy is the road to socialism." --Karl Marx

Socialism was one of the formative forces of the modern world, and its complex history stretches back nearly three centuries. But what, exactly, does socialism mean? This informative and impartial guide takes you through socialism's origins to its contemporary interpretations, covering:

Socialism's founders, including Sir Thomas More, Karl Marx, and Friedrich Engels

Types of socialism, such as Maoism, syndicalism, communism, and green socialism

Basic constructs and beliefs, and current misconceptions

Socialism's impact on America, including the Red Scare, the Catholic Worker Movement, and the Cold War

Featuring an unbiased but comprehensive view of this controversial theory, The Everything Guide to Understanding Socialism is the ultimate resource if you want to learn more about an age-old concept turned modern-day political firestorm.