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All Western democracies are in fact social-democratic. The Keynesian welfare state, introduced in the United States during the great depression of the 1930s, as a response to one of the cyclic crises inherent in capitalism, is a form of minimal social-democracy. The difference between the welfare state and socialism proper is only a matter of degree. As a moderate socialist I advocate a greater degree of socialism, but within the same framework of liberal democracy.
 
All Western democracies are in fact social-democratic. The Keynesian welfare state, introduced in the United States during the great depression of the 1930s, as a response to one of the cyclic crises inherent in capitalism, is a form of minimal social-democracy. The difference between the welfare state and socialism proper is only a matter of degree. As a moderate socialist I advocate a greater degree of socialism, but within the same framework of liberal democracy.
  
The ''theory'' of moderate socialism was developed by Eduard Bernstein, who invented the term "social-democracy." Bernstein thought that the transition to socialism could be gradual, rather than requiring a revolutionary rupture. More recently, John Rawls developed a theory of social justice which has affinities with a moderate socialist perspective. But who has clearly updated this theory for the contemporary context? (See my project relating to [[moderate socialist theory]].)
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The ''theory'' of moderate socialism was developed by Eduard Bernstein, who invented the term "social-democracy." Bernstein thought that the transition to socialism could be gradual, rather than requiring a revolutionary rupture. More recently, John Rawls developed a theory of social justice which has affinities with a moderate socialist perspective. But who has clearly updated this theory for the contemporary context? (See my project [[Danton's political theory]].)
  
 
The ''practice'' of moderate socialism was developed in particular in France by Leon Blum. His Popular Front government illustrated how a leftist coalition could exercise power within the framework of liberal democracy, and then yield the power when overturned in the elections.
 
The ''practice'' of moderate socialism was developed in particular in France by Leon Blum. His Popular Front government illustrated how a leftist coalition could exercise power within the framework of liberal democracy, and then yield the power when overturned in the elections.

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