The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to socialism:
Socialism – range of economic and social systems characterised by social ownership of the means of production and workers' self-management as well as the political theories and movements associated with them."2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any of various social or political theories or movements in which the common welfare is to be achieved through the establishment of a socialist economic system" "Socialism" at The Free dictionary
Social ownership can be public, collective or cooperative ownership, or citizen ownership of equity. Socialism has numerous variants and so no single definition encapsulating all of them exists, with its definition subject to ongoing academic scrutiny and redefining, although social ownership acts as a common element shared by its various forms.
Types of socialism
Broad perspectives
Authoritarian
Barracks
Bolshevism
Leninism – Marxism–Leninism
Other
Liberal
Libertarian
Anarchism
Libertarian socialism
Religious socialism
Nature of socialism Defining theme Social ownership
Common themes
Authoritarian socialist themes
Liberal socialist themes
Libertarian socialist themes
Market socialist themes
Non-market socialist themes
Reformist socialist themes
Revolutionary socialist themes
Socialist concepts
Regional socialism Western
History of socialism
History of socialism History of communism
People
Socialists By nationality Proto-socialists
Key figures
Socialist movements Conflicts
Organisations International
Political parties Socialist parties
Communist parties
Trade unions
Trade unions
Socialist periodicals
Academic journals
Magazines
Newspapers
Criticisms
Criticisms of socialism (criticism of communist party rule – criticism of Marxism)
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