To what extent is socialism more disunited than united
Factions of socialism
Revolutionary socialists
marx/Engels
Human nature corrupted by capitalism
State controlled by ruling class
Capitalist society damaged by individual interests, communism would fix this
Capitalism inefficient and self destructive for the economy
Social democrats
Luxemburg/Webb
Capitalist economics continue to effect downtrodden masses, luxemburg believes this is not to
the extent marx preached- webb believed to fix this by violent revolution
State does not have to be fully destroyed by revolution can be harnessed as a force for change
Capitalism depresses human potential
Capitalism gradually replaced as luxembourg sees it is harder to topple than marx predicted
Third way
Crossland/|Giddens
Human nature is pro fairness vs a person's own wants and aspirations
Existing state should be used to create change rather than overthrown e.g the democratic
socialist Labour govs 1945-51
Society is complicated, rise of meritocratic managers and classless technocrats people must
harness rather than deny the social structure
Limited neo-liberal economy funded by privatization and deregulation will give taxes that can be
used to promote equality
Factions of socialism
Revolutionary socialists
marx/Engels
Human nature corrupted by capitalism
State controlled by ruling class
Capitalist society damaged by individual interests, communism would fix this
Capitalism inefficient and self destructive for the economy
Social democrats
Luxemburg/Webb
Capitalist economics continue to effect downtrodden masses, luxemburg believes this is not to
the extent marx preached- webb believed to fix this by violent revolution
State does not have to be fully destroyed by revolution can be harnessed as a force for change
Capitalism depresses human potential
Capitalism gradually replaced as luxembourg sees it is harder to topple than marx predicted
Third way
Crossland/|Giddens
Human nature is pro fairness vs a person's own wants and aspirations
Existing state should be used to create change rather than overthrown e.g the democratic
socialist Labour govs 1945-51
Society is complicated, rise of meritocratic managers and classless technocrats people must
harness rather than deny the social structure
Limited neo-liberal economy funded by privatization and deregulation will give taxes that can be
used to promote equality
