Corfe, Robert

The Death of Socialism: The Irrelevance of the Traditional Left and the Call for a Progressive Politics of Universal Humanity

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ISBN 13:: 9781906791162
author:: Corfe, Robert
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Arena Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2009
Pages:: 196
Dimensions:: 13.97 x 1.02 x 21.59 centimetres
Genre:: Nonfiction, Politics, Political Ideologies,
Condition:: New
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Socialism and the mindset of the traditional left have outlived their purpose. A new political philosophy is needed to create a fair and egalitarian society for all people. This book challenges established politics in the West, presenting a profound analysis of the consequences of social transformation over the past 60 years in industrialised economies. The author's conclusions are drawn from two directions: an analysis of the consequences of social change and personal experiences as an activist within the Labour party. It is demonstrated that both the Labour party and socialism are now counter-productive to their given purpose, hindering progress for the less fortunate. The left is hampered by two great faults in its thinking and policy: its idolatrous commitment to collectivism and its blind spot to the psychological need for individual business instinct. The author argues that political ideas must follow social and technological progress, rather than the other way around. When ideologies outgrow their purpose, society regresses. This book presents a startling and thought-provoking vision for a new politics of universal humanity.

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