Famous Socialists
Who wrote Das Kapital?
Karl Marx
This word describes the class of people who own the means of production, according to Marxist theory.
Bourgeoisie
This event in 1917 led to the overthrow of the Tsar and the establishment of a socialist state in Russia
The October Revolution
George Orwell's allegorical novella that critiques the betrayal of socialist ideals.
Animal Farm
This economic theory advocates for collective ownership of the means of production and the elimination of private property.
Communism
Which American socialist ran for president five times in the early 20th century?
Eugene V. Debs
Name the economic concept where workers are paid less than the value they produce.
Exploitation
Name the US based group formed in 1982 that is the largest democratic socialist organization today.
DSA (us!!)
This novel by John Steinback is a classic critique of economic injustice.
The Grapes of Wrath
This economic approach combines elements of socialism and capitalism, allowing for some private enterprise alongside government control.
Social Democracy
This German revolutionary was a key leader in the Spartacist uprising in 1919 and co-founder of the Communist Party of Germany.
Rosa Luxemburg
In Marxist theory, this is the process by which workers become separated from the products of their labor, leading to a sense of disconnection.
Alienation
Who were the two founders of the Black Panther Party?
Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale
In this work, bell hooks discusses the intersections of race, gender, and class in the pursuit of a more equitable society.
Ain't I a Woman?
This theory argues that socialism should be achieved through gradual reforms within the existing political system.
Incrementalism/Evolutionary Socialism
A physician and Marxist revolutionary, this iconic figure worked closely with Fidel Castro to bring socialism to Cuba.
Che Guevara
This model encourages people to contribute based on their abilities and to receive based on their needs, focusing on communal well being.
Mutual aid
This socialist African nation achieved independence in 1961 and later adopted "Ujamma" a policy of African socialism under leader Julius Nyerere.
Tanzania
In this novel, the protagonist explores the impacts of war and capitalism in a dystopian society where society is divided into classes.
Brave New World
This theory, associated with Karl Marx, argues that historical development is driven by class struggle and economic factors.
Historical Materialism
This radical journalist and socialist critic, author of The Jungle, exposed the horrors of the meatpacking industry.
Upton Sinclair
The theory that suggests that economic conditions determine societal structures and cultural beliefs.
Historical materialism
This political and economic program was launched by Mao Zedong in 1958 to rapidly transform China's economy and society along socialist lines.
The Great Leap Forward
This work by Noam Chomsky critiques US foriegn policy and the influence of capitalism on democracy and social justice.
Manufacturing Consent
This economic theory, developed by Karl Marx, predicts that capitalism will inevitably lead to its own downfall due to class struggles and will be replaced by socialism.