Differing views and tensions within socialism (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Revolutionary socialism
Revolutionary socialism
Socialism achieved via complete overthrow of existing political & societal structures
Fundamentalist socialism view on capitalism
Fundamentalist socialism view on capitalism
Capitalism must be abolished
Bourgeoisie
Bourgeoisie
Capitalist class
Proletariat
Proletariat
Working class
Why revolutionary socialists reject reformism
Why revolutionary socialists reject reformism
Existing structures protect capitalist interests & cannot be reformed
Marx & Engels' key work
Marx & Engels' key work
The Communist Manifesto
Lenin's vanguard party
Lenin's vanguard party
Organised party to lead the revolution
Dictatorship of the proletariat
Dictatorship of the proletariat
Transitional state toward full socialism
Rosa Luxemburg's emphasis
Rosa Luxemburg's emphasis
Mass worker spontaneity & direct action
Revolutionary method of overthrowing the state
Revolutionary method of overthrowing the state
Violent overthrow of government & establishment of workers' councils
Fate of dictatorship of the proletariat
Fate of dictatorship of the proletariat
'Withers away' as classless, stateless society is achieved
Revolutionary socialism & means of production
Revolutionary socialism & means of production
Collective ownership
Capitalism's effect on human nature (revolutionary view)
Capitalism's effect on human nature (revolutionary view)
Distorts it by promoting greed & competition
State under capitalism (revolutionary view)
State under capitalism (revolutionary view)
Tool of bourgeoisie to maintain power
Economic organisation debate in revolutionary socialism
Economic organisation debate in revolutionary socialism
Central planning vs. decentralised worker control