Product Description: The word 'socialism' has exploded in modern society, and is a hot issue in the political world. Despite its sudden infamy, socialism's complex history stretches back nearly three centuries. This informative and impartial guide takes the reader through socialism's origins to its modern day interpretations, discussing: modern socialism's 18th century beginnings; types of socialism; basic constructs and beliefs; socialism in Eastern Europe and America; and, modern-day misconceptions...read more