Socialisms: Theories and Practices

by Tony Wright

Book Overview

One-third of the world's population now lives under a regime that describes itself as socialist. But what precisely is socialism? Why is it that socialists themselves cannot reach agreement on the definition of a "socialist" society? This stimulating study argues that, despite Marxist attempts to claim the title of "true" socialism, there is no single socialist tradition. Rather, it is important to recognize and accept the extraordinary diversity...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192191888
• ISBN13: 9780192191885
• Release Date: October 1986
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.8"