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Socialism : A Very Short Introduction, Paperback by Newman, Michael, Brand Ne.... Socialism : A Very Short Introduction, Paperback by Newman, Michael, ISBN 0198836422, ISBN-13 9780198836421, Brand New, Free shipping in the US What is socialism? Does it have a future, or has it become an outdated ideology in the 21st century? This Very Short Introduction considers the major theories in socialism, and explores its historical evolution from the French Revolution to the present day. Michael Newman argues that socialism has always been a diverse doctrine, while nevertheless containing a central core of interconnected values and goals: a critique of capitalism; an optimistic view of human beings; and the belief that it is possible to establish societies based on egalitarianism, social solidarity, and co-operation. Socialism : A Very Short Introduction, Paperback by Newman, Michael, ISBN 0198836422, ISBN-13 9780198836421, Brand New, Free shipping in the US What is socialism? Does it have a future, or has it become an outdated ideology in the 21st century? This Very Short Introduction considers the major theories in socialism, and explores its historical evolution from the French Revolution to the present day. Michael Newman argues that socialism has always been a diverse doctrine, while nevertheless containing a central core of interconnected values and goals: a critique of capitalism; an optimistic view of human beings; and the belief that it is possible to establish societies based on egalitarianism, social solidarity, and co-operation.