Socialism: A Very Short Introduction

• Offers a combined historical and practical perspective on socialism
• Brings subject entirely up to date by examining contemporary forms of socialism
• Provides an optimistic view of socialism and how it might succeed in the future

Readership: Students and general readers interested in learning more about politics, political science and economics, Marxism, history of politics, and contemporary forms of socialism.

Michael Newman, Professor of Politics at London Metropolitan University

""well written and enjoyable to read."" - Giles Bentley, Socialist Review

Introduction
1: Socialist traditions
2: Cuban communism and Swedish social democracy
3: New Lefts - enrichment and fragmentation
4: Socialism today and tomorrow
Further reading