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Socialism, Social democracy and core principles, The third way and core…
Socialism
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REVOLUTIONARY
Revolutionary socialism
Key thinkers
Rosa Luxembourg
Very similar to Marxist ideals except Luxembourg argued that free elections and democracy must continue in a post-revolutionary communist society
Karl Marx
Marxism
Basis of Marxism = There must be a revolution because socialism ideals cannot coexist within a capitalist society
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EVOLUTIONARY
Evolutionary socialism
Key thinkers
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Anthony Crosland
Social democracy emerged as a result of Crosland's ideas. Deemed Marxist ideas as irrelevant and democratic socialism outdated.
THIRD WAY
Third way socialism
Key thinkers
Anthony Giddens
A renewal of social democracy + neo-liberal approach, inspiring Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown and President, Bill Clinton
Examples to remember, substantiating this claim:
- 10% tax band for low incomes
- Introduction of academy schools in 2000
- Schools encouraged to compete in league tables
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KEY WORDS FOR SOCIALISM
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Class consciousness - moment the proletariat realises that capitalism is exploiting the working population and respond with a revolution
Dialectic - when older ideas about society, as understood by the ruling class, are no longer accepted by the majority
Revisionism - to review and change a political theory e.g. social democracy revising ideas from democratic socialism