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Description of  Class Conflict: Socialism, Class struggle, Class warfare

Class conflict, also referred to as class struggle and class warfare, is the political tension and economic antagonism that exists in society consequent to socio-economic competition among the social classes or between rich and poor. Socialism is a political, social, and economic philosophy encompassing a range of economic and social systems characterised by social ownership of the means of production. It includes the political theories and movements associated with such systems. Chapter 1: Story of Socialism 1.1 Success Life 1.2 Paris Commune 1.3 First International 1.4 Second International 1.5 Early 20th century 1.6 Russian Revolution 1.7 International Working Union of Socialist Parties 1.8 Third International 1.9 4th World Congress of the Communist International 1.10 Spanish Civil War 1.11 Mid-20th century 1.12 Nordic countries 1.13 Soviet Union and Eastern Europe 1.14 Asia, Africa and Latin America 1.15 New Left 1.16 Protests of 1968 1.17 Late 20th century 1.18 Contemporary socialist politics 1.19 Africa 1.20 Asia 1.21 Europe 1.22 North America 1.23 Latin America and the Caribbean 1.24 Oceania Chapter 2: Social and political theory 2.1 Criticism of capitalism 2.2 Marxism 2.3 Role of the state 2.4 Utopian versus scientific 2.5 Reform versus revolution Chapter 3: Economics 3.1 Planned economy 3.2 Self-managed economy 3.3 State-directed economy 3.4 Market socialism Chapter 4: Politics 4.1 Anarchism 4.2 Ethical and liberal socialism 4.3 Leninism and precedents 4.4 Libertarian socialism 4.5 Religious socialism 4.6 Social movements 4.7 Syndicalism Chapter 5 : Class conflict 5.1 Oligarchs versus commoners Chapter 6: Patricians versus plebeians Chapter 7: Masters versus workmen Chapter 8: Capitalist societies Chapter 9: Socialism