State Socialism

State Socialism (StateSoc) or Authoritarian Socialism is an economically left-wing ideology who believes that the presence of centralized authority, state ownership of the means of production by a worker's party and/or a state-planned economy is a necessity in transitioning from Capitalism to  Socialism. While state socialism is often utilized as a means to an end in achieving communism (a stateless, classless, moneyless society), by ideologies like  Marxism–Leninism, some advocates believe that state socialism is itself the end goal.

History
State Socialism arguably first came around in 1871 when the Paris Commune came around as a 'state'. But this is up for debate as the Paris Commune acted more like  Libertarian Socialism and sometimes even  Anarcho-Communism, and didn't really function as a state nor was recognized as such.

The real start to State Socialism was in 1917 when the Bolsheviks, led by  Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the  Russian Republic and established the  Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR). In 1922, this became the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). The USSR changed to become even more State Socialist after  Stalin took over in 1925 and combined it with  Police Statism and  Authoritarianism. A lot of this was ruled back during the Khrushchevist and, especially,  Gorbachevist eras of the  USSR.

China, officially the Peoples' Republic of China (PRC), was ruled under a State Socialist regime called Maoism from 1954-1981.

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has been ruled by a State Socialist regime called Juche since its creation in 1948.

Personality
This, but unironically.

How to Draw
Statesoc_flag.svg To draw StateSoc, simply draw the 8values Security symbol with communist colors.
 * 1) Draw a red ball with a black outline.
 * 2) Draw a yellow hammer.
 * 3) Add eyes and you're done.

Friends

 * [[File: ML.png]] Marxism–Leninism - Me, but with a new name, backstory, lore, etc.
 * [[File:Stalin.png]] Stalinism - You were the greatest!
 * [[File: Absoc.png]] Arab Socialism - Based Arab counterpart who isn't afraid to use state power.
 * [[File:Soc.png]] Socialism - My father, from whom I got all my views. We're very similar. He needs more state, though.
 * [[File:Blanqui.png]] Blanquism - Based! You really get me!
 * [[File:Leftnat.png]] Left-Wing Nationalism - Glad you love the nation! Want to work together?
 * [[File:Posadist.png]] Posadism - Socialist states in space!? If that's not a paradise, I don't know what is.

Frenemies

 * [[File: Ancom.png]] Anarcho-Communism - Good economic position, but anarchy is extremely dumb.
 * [[File: Demsocstar.png]] Democratic Socialism - You're on the right track, but "democracy" part is cringe.
 * [[File: Libsoc.png]] Libertarian Socialism - Socialism is good and all, but what's that nonsense about a small state?
 * [[File:Minsocf.png]] Minarcho-Socialism - Socialism is when the government does stuff! Even they agree!
 * [[File: Monsoc.png]] Monarcho-Socialism - Almost great, but what's that about monarchism?
 * [[File: Statecap.png]] State Capitalism - WE ARE NOT THE SAME!! Still love you, brother even when you confuse me.
 * [[File:Dengf.png]] Dengism - Authoritarian Communo-Capitalism?
 * [[File:Fabian.png]] Fabian Socialism - I love you son, but you scare me.
 * [[File:Ormarxf.png]] Marxism - Realizes that socialism needs the state in order to be achieved. But why do you wanna get rid of it afterwards? Your [[File:ML.png]] son is way cooler anyways.
 * [[File: Nazbol.png]] National Bolshevism - I can tolerate you since our views are mostly similar, but if you pull a Nazi on me, I'll make you regret it.

Enemies

 * [[File:Ancapf.png]] Anarcho-Capitalism - NO.
 * [[File:Authcap.png]] Authoritarian Capitalism - My evil bourgeois twin.
 * [[File:Bism.png]] Bismarckism - Why must you use my name like this?
 * [[File:Ingsocf.png]] Ingsoc - You take things too far. We are not the same.
 * [[File:Libertarian.png]] Libertarianism - Why yes, socialism is when the government does stuff, why do you ask?
 * [[File:Fash.png]] Fascism - Filthy f*shie, go cry in the puddle of your own blood.
 * [[File:Nazi.png]] National Socialism - You're not a socialist, you're just a genocidal maniac with a God complex.
 * [[File:Statlib.png]] State Liberalism - Same as the above, but an edgy 14 year old.
 * [[File:Gorb.png]] Gorbachevism - You're a disgrace to every socialist out there! You ruined the Soviet Union!
 * Kemal.png Kemalism - Dude, please don't always say "socialisme d'Etat (state socialism)".
 * [[File:Socdem.png]] Social Democracy - Moderate wing of Fascism.
 * [[File:Socauth.png]] Social Authoritarianism - See it? I was correct, he's a fascist.
 * [[File:Social corpratism.png]] Social Corporatism - Don't even try to hide it.
 * [[File:WelfChauvin.png]] Welfare Chauvinism - Literally Social Fascism.

Wikipedia

 * State socialism
 * Authoritarian socialism
 * Planned economy

Video
Socialism is when the government does stuff