social democracy

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Definition of social democracy in English Turkish dictionary

sosyal demokrasi

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Definition of social democracy in English English dictionary

Society based on either (1) or (2)

Theory and practice of the transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means; increasingly replaced in usage by democratic socialism

A moderate political philosophy that aims to achieve socialistic goals within capitalist society such as by means of a strong welfare state and regulation of private industry

Social democracy is a political system according to which social justice and equality can be achieved within the framework of a market economy. western-style social democracy

the belief in a gradual transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means

A social democracy is a country where there is social democracy. social democratic adj. Political ideology that advocates a peaceful, evolutionary transition of society from capitalism to socialism, using established political processes. It rejects Marxism's advocacy of social revolution. Social democracy began as a political movement in Germany in the 1870s. Eduard Bernstein argued (1899) that capitalism was overcoming many of the weaknesses Karl Marx had seen in it (including unemployment and overproduction) and that universal suffrage would lead peacefully to a socialist government. After 1945, social-democratic governments came to power in West Germany (see Social Democratic Party), Sweden, and Britain (under the Labour Party). Social-democratic thought gradually came to regard state regulation (without state ownership) as sufficient to ensure economic growth and a fair distribution of income

Hyphenation

so·cial de·moc·ra·cy

Turkish pronunciation

sōşıl dîmäkrısi

Pronunciation

/ˈsōsʜəl dəˈmäkrəsē/ /ˈsoʊʃəl dɪˈmɑːkrəsiː/