Definition: Libertarian socialism combines the social equality and workers' rights goals of socialism with the classical liberalism and anti-utopianism of libertarianism; all of these ambitions are tempered by a resistance to nationalism and a tendency to assess domestic policy issues through the lens of international human rights. The first prominent English-language advocate of libertarian socialism was arguably George Orwell (though he simply described himself as a socialist), but the movement is primarily associated today with philosopher Noam Chomsky.
Both the Libertarian Party and the Socialist Party, for different reasons, tend to be incompatible with elements of libertarian socialism. The U.S. political party that falls most closely in alignment with its goals is the Green Party, though most libertarian socialists probably tend to vote Democratic in national elections.
Both the Libertarian Party and the Socialist Party, for different reasons, tend to be incompatible with elements of libertarian socialism. The U.S. political party that falls most closely in alignment with its goals is the Green Party, though most libertarian socialists probably tend to vote Democratic in national elections.
Also Known As: The movement is analogous to the democratic socialism of Czech reformer Alexander Dubcék, leader of the 1968 Prague Spring, who characterized his movement as "socialism with a human face."
Common Misspellings: liberterian socialism
