Socialism: A Very Short Introduction

by Michael Newman

Book Overview

What is socialism? Does it have a future, or has it become an outdated ideology in the 21st century?

This Very Short Introduction considers the major theories in socialism, and explores its historical evolution from the French Revolution to the present day. Michael Newman argues that socialism has always been a diverse doctrine, while nevertheless containing a central core of interconnected values and goals: a critique of capitalism; an optimistic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198836422
• ISBN13: 9780198836421
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.2" x 6.8"