The Quest for Evolutionary Socialism Eduard Bernstein and Social Democracy

Description: The Quest for Evolutionary Socialism Eduard Bernstein and Social Democracy The Quest for Evolutionary Socialism studies the interaction between social democratic politics and socialist ideals. Manfred B. Steger (Author) 9780521025058, Cambridge University Press Paperback / softback, published 16 March 2006 304 pages 23 x 15.1 x 2 cm, 0.476 kg 'His book is well researched, exploits a wide range of contemporary Socialist journals and newspapers, and is solidly based on the private archives of several SPD leaders … This book is a welcome and up-to-date addition to the rather short list of Bernstein biographies.' English Historical Review The Quest for Evolutionary Socialism uses Eduard Bernstein's life and works as the basis for an examination of the interactions between European social democratic politics and socialist political ideas. It is thus a timely response to the need for a new, comprehensive biography of Bernstein, the German 'Father of Marxist Revisionism'. Professor Steger incorporates recent academic developments and addresses current debates on the 'End of Socialism' resulting from the collapse of Marxism-Leninism and the chronic ailments of European social democracy. This study is set within the historical context of the European labour movement and thus Steger interprets Bernstein's 'Evolutionary Socialism' as an ethically motivated quest for liberty, solidarity and distributive justice. Steger stresses that the future of social democracy depends on its ability to heed Bernstein's call for critical self-reflection and to reorientate towards more liberal ideals. Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction: the nature of Bernstein's quest Part I. Preparation: 1. The making of a social democrat 2. Persecution and exile 3. The 'Revisionist Controversy' Part II. Vision: 4. The meaning of socialism 5. Evolutionary socialism as 'organized liberalism': rethinking economics, state and democracy Part III. Disappointment: 6. Facing the critics 7. The revisionist debate extended 8. The dawn of a new era 9. Bernstein's final battle: confronting socialist instrumentalism Epilogue: evolutionary socialism at the 'end of socialism' Bibliography Index. Subject Areas: History of ideas [JFCX]

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