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Socialist Theory and Practice
Exam 2
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Political Studies
11/03/2010

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Define the term “scientific socialism.”
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the term used by its supporters to describe Marxism; they called it scientific because it was based on certain principles of human conducts that marxists believed were inviolable
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What is the “dictatorship of the proletariat” according to Marxists?
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a temporary tyranny that would arise until all nonprolitarian classes had been removed, according to Marx
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The “bourgeoisie” is what group according to the Marxists?
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the wealthy merchant and professional class that became the dialectical challenge to the feudal society
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The “lumpenproletariat” is composed of what kind of people?
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vagabonds, prostitutes, and other social outcasts whom Bakunin wanted to mold into revolutionary force
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Define the term “nationalization.”
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Gov expropriation of an industry and the later operation and control of that industry by the gov
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What are some methods of socializing economies according to Baradat?
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What was the New Deal?
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FDRs social programs to aid during the Great Depression
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How does Lenin define “imperialism?”
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the most advanced state of capitalism
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Who led the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia?
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Lenin
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What was the Comintern?
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An organization,also called the third international, created by Lenin to stimulate communist rev throughout the world, but under Stalin it became merely an instrument of Russian Foreign policy
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According to Baradat, Marxism is an example of what kind of socialism?
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communism
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What was the “Long March?”
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a massive retreat by Chinese Communists from the South to the North. A power struggle occurred during the march in which Mao emerged the dominant figure
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What does the “mass line” refer to?
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a Maoist doctrine calling upon the masses of China to carry out the goals of the revolution
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Who led the Chinese Communist Revolution?
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Mao
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Who led the Cuban Communist Revolution?
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Fidel
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Define the idea of the “permanent revolution.”
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a theory that favored revolution as the best way to achieve meaningful reform even after marxists have taken power