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→What is the difference between Social Democracy and Democratic Socialism?
An oft asked question is ''What is the difference between Social Democracy and Democratic Socialism?
An oft asked question is ''What is the difference between Social Democracy and Democratic Socialism?
A Social Democrat, while being a [[far left]] advocate of [[big government]], and is not entirely respectful of [[private property]] and [[human rights]], nonetheless can function inside a multi-party system, is capable of negotiation, compromise and forging coalitions with non-Marxists. Many non-Marxists view Social Democracy, rightly or wrongly, with suspicion as a stepping stone to Democratic Socialism.
A Social Democrat, while being a [[far left]] advocate of [[big government]], and is not entirely respectful of [[private property]] and [[human rights]], nonetheless can function inside a multi-party system, is capable of negotiation, compromise and forging coalitions with non-Marxists. Many non-Marxists view Social Democracy with suspicion as a stepping stone to Democratic Socialism.
[[Democratic Socialism]] by contrast is entirely intolerant [[single-party]] totalitarianism. Because Marxist doctrine and socialism intrinsically is anti-democratic and prone to dictatorship and corruption, the [[oxymoron]]ic phrase, "Democratic Socialism" was crafted as an internal reform movement that demanded voting rights exclusively among party members for the "collective leadership" of the "[[revolutionary vanguard|permanent revolution]]." In short, "Democratic Socialism" is Communism with a human face, or human name, at least.
[[Democratic Socialism]] by contrast is entirely intolerant [[single-party]] totalitarianism. Because Marxist doctrine and socialism intrinsically is anti-democratic and prone to dictatorship and corruption, the [[oxymoron]]ic phrase, "Democratic Socialism" was crafted as an internal reform movement that demanded voting rights exclusively among party members for the "collective leadership" of the "[[revolutionary vanguard|permanent revolution]]." In short, "Democratic Socialism" is Communism with a human face, or human name, at least.