inevitable, much less natural, and has connected the state of democracy worldwide to rising economic inequality. Wealth transfers … of wealth require that the participatory and representative facets of democracy be kept in check. Beyond suitable … material conditions, the growth and maintenance of inequality necessitates a justificatory ideology. This Article explores the …

In the last three decades, two questions have been central for the Left. Is there a future for electoral socialism and … social democracy? And, is it any longer possible to promote a significant redistribution of income in favour of labour …

Two important lessons of all socialist experiments to date are: socialism has repeatedly failed to duplicate the … accomplishments of capitalism, and socialism refuses to die. At the turn of 21st century, a new type of socialism, liberal socialism …, is growing in Europe. Analysis shows that a major reason for the rise of liberal socialism lies in its success in eroding …

Introduction -- Ideology, leadership and capitalism -- The impact of industrialization -- The new global economy -- The …

In the last three decades, two questions have been central for the Left. Is there a future for electoral socialism and … social democracy? And, is it any longer possible to promote a significant redistribution of income in favour of labour …