Bernie Sanders's Democratic Socialism

This book provides a framework for understanding and analyzing Bernie Sanders's democratic socialism, its origins, its maturation, and its evolution between 1972, when Sanders ran for the Vermont gubernatorial election for the first time, and 2020, when he made his second presidential run. The core argument is that Bernie Sanders's characteristic brand of socialism evolved from the mould of late 19th century utopian radicalism to radical demands for state and corporate accountability in the 21st century, turning into a social movement for reparative justice that rose to national prominence in the wake of the Great Recession in 2008 and of the Occupy Wall Street movement in 2011.

Provides a clear interpretation of Bernie Sanders' democratic socialism and a comprehensive overview of left-wing politics in the United States Includes incisive analyses of the American two-party system Helps disambiguate such notions as "populism", "liberalism", "progressivism" and "socialism"

Autorentext

Nicolas Gachon is a specialist in US Politics and Political History at the Université Paul Valéry Montpellier 3, France. He has also held previous positions with the French Embassies in the United States and in Canada.

Inhalt

1. Marxism and socialism in America.- 2. Utopida and reform.- 3. Socialism and progressivism.- 4. An experiment in municipal socialism.- 5. Embracing the Democratic Party.- 6. Bernie Sanders's liberal matrix.- 7. Hegemony.- 8. Hope.- 9. Occupying Wall Street.- 10. Enduring injustice.- 11. State and corporate responsibility.- 12. Democratic socialism and the mainstream.