Confronting Capitalism: Socialism in the Twenty-First Century
In the latest episode of the Jacobin Radio podcast Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber discusses the difference between social democracy and socialism and how real change has been won in the past.
A flag depicting the image of murdered socialist activist and politician Marielle Franco is seen during the second night of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival parade on March 5, 2019. (Carl de Souza / AFP via Getty Images)
Bernie Sanders resurrected the idea of democratic socialist politics in the United States, but only as an opposition movement demanding expansions of the welfare state and more rights for working people. What socialism as an alternative to capitalism will entail or our strategy for getting there remains unclear for many.
In this episode of the Jacobin Radio podcast Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber discusses the difference between social democracy and socialism, how progressives won policies in the past, and where the Left should go after the Bernie moment.
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy and published by Jacobin.