Category:Socialism

Socialism is a political ideology typified primarily by the collective ownership of the means of production. Most socialist movements work against private ownership of said means of production, aiming to put the workers in control of them, as opposed to having a single owner or group of owners who employs workers. Other aspects of socialism include the abolition of commodity production (producing goods for their use rather than their sale value), democracy, and overall social equity and equality.

According to some definitions and interpretations, socialism is seen as a transitionary state between a capitalist society and a communist one.

In regards to Rathnir and Eldham, many socialist political parties have been established; some function within existing liberal democracies, though exclusively socialist republics like Burgamere (The United Burgamerian Socialist Republic, or UBSR), Garxijos State inside the Confederation of Garxijos, and the USSE do exist. Some socialist political entities have only existed as rebellions against particular regimes, only being quashed by stronger military forces.

Many forces in the Rathnir and Eldham are staunchly opposed to socialism. These groups are oftentimes led by aristocrats or business owners- classes which would be removed from power under socialism. Others may simply view socialist economics to be too restrictive and/or inefficient compared to other modes of production.

While often confused as socialist, some entities such as the Confederation of Anarchist Communes are not socialist but instead anarcho-communist which are opposed to even a transitionary state between communism and capitalism and instead support the foundation of a communist society directly following revolution and overthrow of the capitalist status quo.