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The Quest for Evolutionary Socialism

Eduard Bernstein and Social Democracy

Manfred B Steger author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:27th Mar '97

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The Quest for Evolutionary Socialism studies the interaction between social democratic politics and socialist ideals.

The Quest for Evolutionary Socialism is both a biography of Eduard Bernstein and a study of the interaction between European social democratic politics and socialist political ideals. Professor Steger interprets Bernstein's 'Evolutionary Socialism' as a quest for liberty and justice.The Quest for Evolutionary Socialism uses Eduard Bernstein's life and works as the basis for an examination of the interactions between European social democratic politics and socialist political ideas. It is thus a timely response to the need for a new, comprehensive biography of Bernstein, the German 'Father of Marxist Revisionism'. Professor Steger incorporates recent academic developments and addresses current debates on the 'End of Socialism' resulting from the collapse of Marxism-Leninism and the chronic ailments of European social democracy. This study is set within the historical context of the European labour movement and thus Steger interprets Bernstein's 'Evolutionary Socialism' as an ethically motivated quest for liberty, solidarity and distributive justice. Steger stresses that the future of social democracy depends on its ability to heed Bernstein's call for critical self-reflection and to reorientate towards more liberal ideals.

'His book is well researched, exploits a wide range of contemporary Socialist journals and newspapers, and is solidly based on the private archives of several SPD leaders … This book is a welcome and up-to-date addition to the rather short list of Bernstein biographies.' English Historical Review

ISBN: 9780521582001

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 21mm

Weight: 580g

302 pages