Socialism as it is : $b a survey of the world-wide revolutionary movement

"Socialism as It Is: A Survey of the World-Wide Revolutionary Movement" by William English Walling is a comprehensive look into the global Socialist movement from the early 1900s. The book examines the core ideas of Socialism and how they play out in reality through different Socialist groups and political parties around the world. Walling aims to give a truthful picture of the movement's inner workings, the problems it faces, and how it changes over time, providing insight into different understandings and applications of Socialism. The book starts by stressing the need to look at what Socialist organizations actually do, instead of just focusing on theories or what they claim to be. Walling points out misunderstandings about Socialism and calls for a distinction between different types, especially between "State Socialism" and the deeper revolutionary goals of the overall Socialist movement. He argues that to truly understand Socialism at the time, one must study the historical background and real actions of these movements and introduces the book's plan to analyze both outside forces affecting Socialism and the internal conflicts that shape it.