Revolutionary socialism
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| - | The term '''revolutionary socialism''' refers to [[Socialism|socialist]] tendencies that subscribe to the doctrine that social [[revolution]] is necessary in order to effect structural changes to society. More specifically, it is the view that revolution is necessary to achieve a transition from [[capitalism]] to socialism. Revolution is not necessarily defined as a violent insurrection; it is defined as seizure of political power by mass movements of the [[working class]] so that the [[State (polity)|state]] is directly controlled by the working class as opposed to the capitalist class and its interests as a precondition for establishing socialism. | + | '''Revolutionary socialism''' is a [[political philosophy]], doctrine, and tradition within [[socialism]] that stresses the idea that a [[social revolution]] is necessary to bring about structural changes in society. More specifically, it is the view that revolution is a necessary precondition for transitioning from a [[Capitalist mode of production (Marxist theory)|capitalist]] to a [[socialist mode of production]]. Revolution is not necessarily defined as a violent insurrection; it is defined as a seizure of political power by mass movements of the [[working class]] so that the [[State (polity)|state]] is directly controlled or abolished by the working class as opposed to the [[capitalist class]] and its interests. |
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| - | Revolutionary socialism encompasses multiple social and political movements that in some cases define "revolution" differently from one another. These include movements based on [[Orthodox Marxist]] theory, such as [[Luxemburgism]], [[Impossibilism]] and [[DeLeonism]]; as well as movements based on [[Leninism]] and the theory of [[Vanguardism|Vanguardist]]-led revolution, such as [[Marxism-Leninism]], [[Trotskyism]] and [[Maoism]]. Revolutionary socialism also includes non-Marxist movements like [[anarchism]], revolutionary [[syndicalism]] and some forms of [[democratic socialism]]. | + | |
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| - | It is used in contrast to the [[reformism]] of [[social democracy]], which is not anti-capitalist in form. Revolutionary socialism is opposed to social movements that seek to gradually ameliorate the economic and social problems of capitalism through political reform. | + | |
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| - | Revolutionary socialism also exists in contrast to the concept of small revolutionary groups seizing power without first achieving mass support, termed [[Blanquism]]. | + | |
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| - | ==See also== | + | |
| - | *[[Anarchism]] | + | |
| - | *[[Anarcho-Syndicalism]] | + | |
| - | *[[Impossibilism]] | + | |
| - | *[[Leninism]] | + | |
| - | *[[Luxemburgism]] | + | |
| - | *[[Political revolution]] | + | |
| - | *[[Social revolution]] | + | |
| - | *[[Socialism from below]] | + | |
| - | *[[Vanguardism]] | + | |
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Anarchism]] | ||
| + | * [[Anarcho-communism]] | ||
| + | * [[Anarcho-syndicalism]] | ||
| + | * [[Authoritarian socialism]] | ||
| + | * [[Communism]] | ||
| + | * [[Criticism of capitalism]] | ||
| + | * [[Libertarian socialism]] | ||
| + | * [[Political revolution]] | ||
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Revolutionary socialism is a political philosophy, doctrine, and tradition within socialism that stresses the idea that a social revolution is necessary to bring about structural changes in society. More specifically, it is the view that revolution is a necessary precondition for transitioning from a capitalist to a socialist mode of production. Revolution is not necessarily defined as a violent insurrection; it is defined as a seizure of political power by mass movements of the working class so that the state is directly controlled or abolished by the working class as opposed to the capitalist class and its interests.
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See also
- Anarchism
- Anarcho-communism
- Anarcho-syndicalism
- Authoritarian socialism
- Communism
- Criticism of capitalism
- Libertarian socialism
- Political revolution
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