Labour Party Socialism
Is the Labour Party a socialist organization?
In order to effectively answer the title question, this paper will delve into the roots of; firstly socialism then the Labour Party. After the core ideals have been discussed, this paper will highlight the comparisons which are evident between the concept of Socialism and the reality of the Labour Party. There are many forms of socialism, each differ in their ideals ranging from communism on the extreme left of the political spectrum to democratic socialists who can be found just left of centre (Budge et al, 2007). It would be wrong then, to tar all socialists with the same brush as not all are the stereotypical Marxist revolutionaries, indeed some schools of socialist thought have had a heavy …show more content…
During this period, the definition of socialism has changed along with the changing face of society (Clore, 2008). In order to avoid confusion whilst answering this paper’s title question, a traditional definition is offered thus, socialism …show more content…
and Mooney, G. (2007) ‘From Owenite Socialism to Blairite Social-ism: Utopia and Dystopia in Robert Owen and New Labour. Critique:’ Journal of Socialist Theory, Vol 35, No 2, pp. 275–291.
Giddens, A. (1998) ‘The third way: the renewal of social democracy’ Cambridge: Polity Press
Heath, A, F., Jowell, R. and Curtis, J. (2001) ‘The rise of New Labour: party policies and voter choices’ New York: Oxford University Press
Hill, C, P. (1970) ‘British economic and social history 1700-1964 3rd edition’ London: Edward Arnold (publishers) Ltd
Hope, C. (2010) ‘Ed Miliband says he is a socialist but failed to join marchers because he was doing something else’ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/8163333/Ed-Miliband-says-he-is-a-socialist-but-failed-to-join-marchers-because-he-was-doing-something-else.html (accessed on 14.01.2011)
Jones, B., Kavanagh, D., Moran, M. And Norton, P. (2007) ‘Politics UK: 6th ed’ Essex: Pearson Education Limited
Kirkup, T. (1909) ‘A history of socialism’ London: Adam and Charles Black Publishers
Miliband, E. (2010) ‘speech to the Fabian Society’ http://www2.labour.org.uk/ed-milibands-speech-to-the-fabian-society (accessed on
In order to effectively answer the title question, this paper will delve into the roots of; firstly socialism then the Labour Party. After the core ideals have been discussed, this paper will highlight the comparisons which are evident between the concept of Socialism and the reality of the Labour Party. There are many forms of socialism, each differ in their ideals ranging from communism on the extreme left of the political spectrum to democratic socialists who can be found just left of centre (Budge et al, 2007). It would be wrong then, to tar all socialists with the same brush as not all are the stereotypical Marxist revolutionaries, indeed some schools of socialist thought have had a heavy …show more content…
During this period, the definition of socialism has changed along with the changing face of society (Clore, 2008). In order to avoid confusion whilst answering this paper’s title question, a traditional definition is offered thus, socialism …show more content…
and Mooney, G. (2007) ‘From Owenite Socialism to Blairite Social-ism: Utopia and Dystopia in Robert Owen and New Labour. Critique:’ Journal of Socialist Theory, Vol 35, No 2, pp. 275–291.
Giddens, A. (1998) ‘The third way: the renewal of social democracy’ Cambridge: Polity Press
Heath, A, F., Jowell, R. and Curtis, J. (2001) ‘The rise of New Labour: party policies and voter choices’ New York: Oxford University Press
Hill, C, P. (1970) ‘British economic and social history 1700-1964 3rd edition’ London: Edward Arnold (publishers) Ltd
Hope, C. (2010) ‘Ed Miliband says he is a socialist but failed to join marchers because he was doing something else’ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/8163333/Ed-Miliband-says-he-is-a-socialist-but-failed-to-join-marchers-because-he-was-doing-something-else.html (accessed on 14.01.2011)
Jones, B., Kavanagh, D., Moran, M. And Norton, P. (2007) ‘Politics UK: 6th ed’ Essex: Pearson Education Limited
Kirkup, T. (1909) ‘A history of socialism’ London: Adam and Charles Black Publishers
Miliband, E. (2010) ‘speech to the Fabian Society’ http://www2.labour.org.uk/ed-milibands-speech-to-the-fabian-society (accessed on