America in the World: Social Democracy

http://www.georgetown.edu/centers/cdats/bermanpaper.pdf - Understanding Social Democracy, by Shari Berman, Barnard College

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1891erfurt.html - Modern History Sourcebook: German Social Democracy: The Erfurt Program, 1891

http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/cgi-local/DHI/dhi.cgi?id=dv4-35 – Dictionary of the History of Ideas: Social Democracy in Germany and Revisionism

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Plabour.htm - Spartacus: History of the Labour Party (Britain)

http://www.labour.org.uk/labourhistory - History of the Labour Party (Official)

http://www.duchs.com/isbn/0674002016 - Review of Daniel Rodgers, Atlantic Crossings

http://www.kevincmurphy.com/rodgers.html - Review of Daniel Rodgers, Atlantic Crossings

http://www.hup.harvard.edu/reviews/RODATL_R.html - Review of Daniel Rodgers, Atlantic Crossings


1			Look over the paper by Prof. Shari Berman of Barnard College entitled “Understanding Social Democracy.” What, according to her, is the difference between social democracy and socialism, and why are the two so often conflated? Do you believe this distinction is an important one? Why or why not?




2			Read over the links on the origins of the British Labour Party and Social Democracy in Germany. How does social democracy in either of these nations differ from what you have learned about American progressivism? Why, in your opinion, were third parties generally more successful overseas than the Progressive Party in America?




3			Peruse the review of Daniel Rodgers’ book Atlantic Crossings. How, according to him, does an understanding of the social democratic movement around the world alter our perception of American history, particularly that of progressivism and the New Deal? Do you agree or disagree? Are there any problems with this approach?