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The History of Socialism: From Utopian Dreams to Political Reality

Discover the fascinating history of socialism, from its early utopian roots to its modern-day political manifestations. This comprehensive guide has it all!  Introduction Socialism is a political and economic theory that has been around for centuries, with roots in early utopian communities and the writings of philosophers like Karl Marx. Today, socialism takes many different forms and is practiced in countries around the world. In this guide, we'll explore the history of socialism and its various manifestations, from democratic socialism to communism. In the previous unit on Capitalism, you learnt about the basic notions of capitalism. In this unit, we have discussed the general notions of socialism from the socio-economic point of view as well as the growth of socialism in India. The unit provides an insight into various prerequisites of socialism the underlying idea of which is the abolition of capitalism through constructing a society which is a based on the ideals of equalit