In the modern era, Democratic Socialism is the realization of [[Mikhail Gorbachev]]'s failed attempt at ''[[Perestroika]]'' - a restructuring of socialist party power and privileges while denying [[equal rights]], power sharing, and a choice of political parties to the masses. | In the modern era, Democratic Socialism is the realization of [[Mikhail Gorbachev]]'s failed attempt at ''[[Perestroika]]'' - a restructuring of socialist party power and privileges while denying [[equal rights]], power sharing, and a choice of political parties to the masses. |