social democracy

social democracy
a) 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.
b) Theory and practice of the transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means; increasingly replaced in usage by democratic socialism.

Wikipedia foundation.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Social democracy — Social democracy …   Wikipedia

  • social democracy — ➔ democracy * * * social democracy UK US noun POLITICS, GOVERNMENT ► [U] a political system that is based on socialism and democracy: »There are expectations that Germany will move from its post war social democracy towards aggressive Anglo… …   Financial and business terms

  • social democracy — social democracies 1) N UNCOUNT 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. 2) N COUNT A social democracy is a… …   English dictionary

  • social democracy — social de mocracy n 1.) [U] a political and economic system based on some ideas of ↑socialism combined with ↑democratic principles, such as personal freedom and government by elected representatives 2.) a country with a government based on social …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • social democracy — social de mocracy noun 1. ) uncount the belief that society should change from CAPITALISM to SOCIALISM in a gradual, peaceful, and democratic way 2. ) count a country where there is social democracy …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Social Democracy — the principles and policies of a Social Democratic party. [1885 90] * * * Political ideology that advocates a peaceful, evolutionary transition of society from capitalism to socialism, using established political processes. It rejects Marxism s… …   Universalium

  • social democracy — noun the belief in a gradual transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means • Hypernyms: ↑political orientation, ↑ideology, ↑political theory * * * noun, pl ⋯ cies formal 1 [noncount] : a political movement that uses principles of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • social democracy — UK / US noun Word forms social democracy : singular social democracy plural social democracies 1) [uncountable] the belief that society should change from capitalism to socialism in a gradual, peaceful, and democratic way 2) [countable] a country …   English dictionary

  • social democracy —    A moderate, reformist strand of socialism that favours a balance between the market and the state, rather than the wholesale abolition of capitalism. Originally deriving from Marxian socialism, social democracy has become associated with… …   Glossary of UK Government and Politics

  • Social Democracy of America — Founded June 7, 1898 (June 7, 1898) Dissolved January 10, 1913 (January 10, 1913) …   Wikipedia

  • Social Democracy (Serbia) — Social Democracy (Serbian: Социјалдемократија) is a political party in Serbia. The party leader is Nenad Vukasović. It took part in Serbian parliamentary election, 2007 as an independent list but won no seats with only 0.12 percent of vote or… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”