PPT-Introduction to Democratic Socialism

Chicago Democratic Socialists of America Outline of this Session Inequality The Walk What Is Socialism What Is Capitalism Historical Periods of Capitalism Goals of Socialists and How to Get There. Ella Willford, Piper S-A, Gigi Rich, Grete Hamnes, Anna Moskowitz, Kathy Vo. Socialism. Socialism: a political and economic theory of social organization that advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.. James R. Otteson. Joint Professor of Philosophy and Economics. Chairman, Department of Philosophy. Yeshiva University . Socialism:. cooperation, sharing, altruism, equality.. Capitalism: . competition, hoarding, selfishness, inequality.. Chronological Overview. Early socialism (utopian socialism). Revolutionary . socialism (communism). Evolutionary . socialism (revisionism). Early socialism (utopian socialism). France. 1815. Saint-Simon, Fourier, Blanc, Proudhon. What’s the difference?. Communism vs. Socialism. In a way, . communism.  is an extreme form of . socialism. . . Many.  countries have dominant socialist political parties but very few are truly communist. . AP Comparative Government. Democracy. Democracy . is made up of the following characteristics. Rights:. In democratic societies, people have the right to freedom of the press, religion, association, and speech.. By: Maria. Introduction…. Socialism. is a centrally planned economy in which the government controls all means of production.. If you were to live in a Socialistic Community, you wouldn't be able to think for yourselves. You would rely on the government and they would do everything for you. . Who is Marx?. MARXISM. Meaning. Encompasses many political theories advocated by Karl Marx and Frederick Engels. Human actions and institutions are economically determined, class struggle is needed to create historical change and . Fourteenth Edition. Chapter 5. Regimes. Roskin. | Cord | Medeiros | Jones. Table . 5.1 . Main Regime . Types. Democratic. U.S., West Europe. Transitional. Egypt, Russia. Authoritarian. Iran, China. U.S. Problems leading to people to choose socialism. Americans faced large amounts of unsafe working conditions, as well as unfair pay. . Immigrants also face discrimination as well as having limited rights, and completely unhealthy living conditions. . Chapter 4 . AP US Government and Politics. Mrs. Papish. Shared Values . Classic Liberalism-stresses the importance of the individual, freedom, equality, private property, limited government and popular consent. Comparative Politics. What is it?. A subset of political science that uses empirical methods to compare two or more countries and attempts to draw conclusions based on those comparisons. Overview. Freedom House. Socialism Reactionary or Utopian? SOCIALISM http://dictionary.reference.com so·cial·ism   [ soh -sh uh -liz- uh m ]   Show IPA Noun 1. a theory or system of  social organization  that advocates the vesting of the ownership and  As global economic and population growth continues to skyrocket, increasingly strained resources have made one thing clear: the desperate need for an alternative to capitalism. In Democratic Eco-Socialism as a Real Utopia, Hans Baer outlines the urgent need to reevaluate historical definitions of socialism, commit to social equality and justice, and prioritize environmental sustainability. Democatic eco-socialism, as he terms it, is a system capable of mobilizing people around the world, albeit in different ways, to prevent on-going human socio-economic and environmental degradation, and anthropogenic climate change. The . Father of Socialism.  is Karl Marx. Socialism refers to a system of total planning, public ownership and state control on economic activities. Socialism is defined as a way of organizing a society in which major industries are owned and...