Political Science · Political Theory
Consider the following statements regarding Evolutionary Socialism and choose the correct ones.
- 1. It aims to secure the world and human civilisation from the plight of capitalism.
- 2. It seeks to secure the rights of only the working classes.
- 3. It seeks the complete transformation of society to achieve socialism.
- 4. It is similar to the views of modern liberalism.
A1, 2 and 3
B1 and 4 only ✓ Correct
C1, 3 and 4 only
D2 only
Correct answer: (B) 1 and 4 only — Statements 1 and 4 are correct while 2 and 3 are wrong, so the answer is 1 and 4 only.
Explanation
★Statements 1 and 4 are correct while 2 and 3 are wrong, so the answer is 1 and 4 only.
★Evolutionary socialism seeks to save society from the harms of unregulated capitalism, making statement 1 correct.
★It resembles modern liberalism in working through reform, welfare and the existing state, making statement 4 correct.
★Statement 2 is wrong because evolutionary socialists like the Fabians address the middle class, not only workers.
★Statement 3 is wrong because it seeks gradual reform, not a complete revolutionary transformation.
★Bernstein and the Fabians are the leading representatives of this gradualist road.
★Thus evolutionary socialism overlaps with the reformist, welfare oriented strand of liberal thought.
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