The Research On Bernstein’s Socialism Reformative Theory

Edward Bernstein，is the most important pioneers of the democratic socialistideas.He is also the most vital practitioners of the democratic socialist movements.The thesis is devised to show a socialism reformative theory which is true andobjective. Some work such as elaborating the reason,the content,the process ofBernstein’s socialism reformative theory are used to support the topic.The paper consists of three parts.They are introduction,body andconclusion.The main content of the introduction are research purpose,researchframework and research methods.The body contains five chapters.It mainly describes the reason,process,contentand influence of Bernstein’s socialism reformative theory.Besides,it also introducesdifferent evaluations of his socialism reformative theory from contemporaryChinese scholars.Chapter One focus on the question about why Bernstein come up with hissocialism reformative theory. The historical basis is that capital contradiction did notlead to capitalism collapse in the late19thcentury. What is more, German SocialDemocratic Party made a great victory in the parliament.It is the realisticreason.Finally,thoughts of Engels,Kant and Fabian Society are the ideologicalfundament.Chapter two mainly discuss the forming and developing process of Bernstein’ssocialism reformative theory. The gradual process is divided into three periods.Thefirst stage is from the publishing of Reef to The problem of socialism. The secondstage is from the publishing of The problem of socialism to The premise of socialismand the mission of the social democratic party.The third stage is from the publishingof The premise of socialism and the mission of the social democratic party to Gorlitzcreed.Chapter three mainly describes the main content of Bernstein’s socialismreformative theory.It includes three parts.The first part is the re-understanding ofcapitalism.The second part is the understanding of the purpose of socialism.The thirdpart is the understanding of way to socialism.Bernstein thinks that the capitalism willnot be destroyed soon and the social movement is more important than the purposeof socialism.So Bernstein regards the parliamentary as the proper method to socialism.Chapter four shows the impact of Bernstein’s socialism reformative theory. Assoon as proposed, his theory was called in question by many people,especially byRosa Luxemburg who is a famous Marxist theorist.The first section will introducethe criticize of Rosa Luxemburg to Bernstein.Bernstein is the pioneer of thedemocratic socialist ideas.The relationship between Bernstein’s socialismreformative theory and democratic socialism ideas just like the origin and tributary.The second part will elaborate the relationship between the two thoughts.Chapter five focuses on the evaluation of contemporary Chinese scholars toBernstein’s socialism reformative theory.Scholars hold different views to Bernstein’sthoughts.This chapter will mainly shows three topics.They are “collapse theory”,“peaceful way to socialism” and “ultimate aim and movement”.The aim is to presentdifferent perspectives on the research of Bernstein’s socialism reformative theory.The conclusion is a brief summary.It aims to clarifying the importance ofBernstein’s socialism reformative theory.