What is similar to socialism?

There have been numerous political movements such as anarchism, communism, the labour movement, Marxism, social democracy and syndicalism, whose members called themselves socialists under some definition of the term—some of these interpretations are mutually exclusive and all of them have generated debates over the …

Are there any socialist parties in Australia?

Political historian Geoff Robinson describes the contemporary left as a “movement of parties and electoral campaigning.” There are currently three federally registered socialist parties which run in elections: Socialist Alliance, Socialist Equality Party, and the Victorian Socialists.

Is Socialist Alternative Trotskyist?

Socialist Alternative (SA) is a Trotskyist socialist political party in the United States. It describes itself as a Marxist organization, and a revolutionary party fighting for a democratic, socialist economy.

Why is socialism impossible?

According to the Austrian School economist Ludwig von Mises, an economic system that does not utilize money, financial calculation and market pricing will be unable to effectively value capital goods and coordinate production and therefore socialism is impossible because it lacks the necessary information to perform …

Where can I find more information about social socialist alternatives?

Socialist Alternative is in political solidarity with International Socialist Alternative. Visit the ISA website to learn more about socialist organizing around the world. Right-Wing Recall Defeated: How Kshama Sawant and Socialist Alternative Won (Again!)

What are some good books on socialism in Australia?

“Socialist Alternative and the ISO – Perspectives for Socialists”. SA on ISO. “Socialist Alternative – Institution”. Reason in Revolt. O’Lincoln, Tom. Marching Down Marx Street: The International Socialists in Australia, 1972-92.

What does it do for Socialism in Australia?

It has branches and student clubs in most major Australian cities, and publishes the fortnightly newspaper Red Flag. Since 2018, the organisation has played a leading role in the Victorian Socialists electoral alliance, a project dedicated to running socialist candidates in federal, state and local council elections.

When did Socialist Alternative start?

Some of our members were among its earliest founders at the beginning of the 1970s. Socialist Alternative was formed from a split in that group in the mid-1990s, when the tough times of neoliberalism provoked intense debates about how to build a revolutionary group.