socialism is for a more just and even society where wealth is held in common by the preople who produce it as apposed to now where power and wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few. Socialism as advocated by Marx, Engles, Lenin , trotsky and Luxenburg repluses authoritarian rule such as Stalinism. You will find complete rejection in marxist literature.

 

Socialism will never be allowed to emerge  in any country especially the poor countries where the rich need to exploit. Look at history, Chile, Indonesia, Vietnam, Congo, Nigargua, Haiti, etc etc. Look at the venom today by the corporate media towards Venezuela. Any policy shift slightly to the left that will transfer some wealth downwards instead up is unacceptable to the few that are in control. 

Socialist principles such as direct democracy are key to a more equitable society. 

We are now in a period of limited resources where things that we once in andundance are now scarce. The current system of so called competition is now unsustainable. We are in a time where its all about co-operation.