Lassallean Socialism

Lassallean Socialism, named after German socialist Ferdinand Lassalle, emphasizes the importance of state intervention in achieving social justice. It advocates for the government to establish cooperatives and promote workers' rights, viewing the state as a tool for reforming society and improving the conditions of the working class. Unlike more revolutionary forms of socialism, Lassalle believed in legal and political action, including universal suffrage, as means to uplift workers. His ideas contributed to the early development of democratic socialism, focusing on achieving socialism through democratic means rather than through revolution.