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Historical Hindsights: The origins of Union Colony and utopian socialism

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Nathan Meeker was no stranger to the utopian society model when he issued The Call in The New York Tribune in December 1869.

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Historical Hindsights: The origins of Union Colony and utopian socialism

The Voice of Scottish Socialism (E01) – Video


The Voice of Scottish Socialism (E01)
In this pilot episode of our new show, Beinn Irbhinn argues the socialist case for Scottish independence and also responds to those on the left who claim that independence is anti-socialism....

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Socialism: A Definition (With Examples) – About

Definition: Socialism is a political term applied to an economic system in which property is held in common and not individually, and relationships are governed by a political hierarchy. Common ownership doesn't mean decisions are made collectively, however. Instead, individuals in positions of authority make decisions in the name of the collective group. Regardless of the picture painted of socialism by its proponents, it ultimately removes group decision making in favor of the choices of one all-important individual.

Socialism originally involved the replacement of private property with a market exchange, but history has proven this ineffective. socialism cannot prevent people from competing for what is scarce. Socialism as we know it today, most commonly refers to "market socialism," which involves individual market exchanges organized by collective planning.

People often confuse "socialism" with the concept of "communism." While the two ideologies share much in common -- in in fact communism encompasses socialism -- the primary difference between the two is that "socialism" applies to economic systems, whereas "communism" applies to both economic and political systems.

Another difference between socialism and communism is that communists directly oppose the concept of capitalism, an economic system in which production is controlled by private interests. Socialists, on the other hand, believe socialism can exist within a capitalist society.

Pronunciation: soeshoolizim

Also Known As: Bolshevism, Fabianism, Leninism, Maoism, Marxism, collective ownership, collectivism, communism, state ownerhsip

Alternate Spellings: none

Common Misspellings: none

Examples: Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude. -- French historian and political theorist Alexis de Tocqueville

As with the Christian religion, the worst advertisement for Socialism is its adherents. -- author George Orwell

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Kim Jong Il Socialism is a science Part 3 2 2 – Video


Kim Jong Il Socialism is a science Part 3 2 2

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Kim Jong Il Socialism is a schience Part 4 2 2 – Video


Kim Jong Il Socialism is a schience Part 4 2 2

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