Publication Date
6-15-2019
Document Type
Working Paper
Advisor
Professor John Hall
Journal of Economic Literature Classification Codes
B31, B14, P30, P20
Key Words
Eduard Bernstein, Friedrich Engels, Karl Kautsky, Marxism, Social Democracy, Socialism
Abstract
This inquiry seeks to establish that Karl Kautsky’s vision of social democracy considered and incorporated the best of his day’s socialist theory, leading to the creation of a powerful formula that has also proved enduring, leading towards the achievement of socialist goals. Karl Kautsky was influenced by his work with Karl Marx, Eduard Bernstein and Friedrich Engels. During his time with these noted thinkers he created a unique form of socialism that today is termed ‘social democracy’. Kautsky advanced the view that socialism could better survive when it integrated democracy. Socialism cannot have a period of dictatorship for implementation, but must always remain a democratic. Social democracy also notes that revolution must always remain a legitimate threat, even if it is not actually used.
Rights
© Leo Kendall
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/29125
Citation Details
Kendall, Leo. "The Union of Democracy and Socialism: Towards an Intellectual Biography of Karl Kautsky, Working Paper No. 21", Portland State University Economics Working Papers. 21. (15 June 2019) i + 13 pages.