1. Socialism Marxism Trade Unionism
SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
Socialism
Marxism
Trade Unionism

2. ORIGINS 18th century revolutions were political
Workers were left out of the governments created after the revolutions
Working class lived under oppression
Industrialisation created poverty
Workers were conscious of being a big group
Solidarity ideas related to Judeo-Christian religion

3. UTOPIAN SOCIALISTS They have idyllically ideas
They though that everybody could be FREE and EQUAL
Important in France
They tend to promote a system of greater economic equality led by the government
The most famous were: Saint-Simon, Fourier, Blanc, and Proudhon

4. Saint-Simon In favour of planned economy
Society needed modern management
He did not say anything about redistribution of wealth
He pretended to make all not-poor by a good management

5. Fourier Socialist communities
Workers had several works because of the tedium
Phalansteres (communities of 1500 people in 200 acres property)

6. Blanc Member of the French Cabinet
State should promote socialist programmes
State should guarantee employment
Government created National workshops

7. Proudhon Considered as an anarchist Workers were the source of wealth
Workers’ situation should improve
“Property is theft”

8. CHARACTERISTICS They do not talk about class struggle
No meaningful political following
Features common to socialism:
Eradicate poverty
Belief in industrialisation
Each person has a place in society
Disbelief in the liberal idea

9. EARLY ENGLISH SOCIALISM
ROBERT OWEN
Paternalistic
Built houses and schools for children
People could be made better by better conditions

10. EARLY ENGLISH SOCIALISM
The Grand National Consolidated Trade Union
Founded by Owen
Tried to bring all unions into one
Collapsed in 1830

11. EARLY ENGLISH SOCIALISM
Chartism
Created by William Lovett
Points of the Charter:
Universal male suffrage
Annual election
Secret ballots
Equal electoral districts
No property for being MP
Payments of members

12. MARXISM The Communist Manifiesto Dialectic Ways of production
Periods in History:
Feudalism
Capitalism
Socialism

13. MARXISM Critic to the capitalism: Created First International
Overproduction
Two classes: Bourgeoisie and Proletariat
Proletariat deprived of ownership
Not having society, they will change it
Created First International

14. REVISIONISM Formulated by Bernstein Capitalism did not collapse
Parliamentary action was needed
He called for more democracy and reform

15. TRADE UNIONS They asked for better conditions for members
They got advantages from the Government in order to move to social welfares
Differences depending on the country