Luca Tavan
The idea of democratic socialism has made a resurgence since Bernie Sanders inspired millions with his talk of a political revolution. Yet is it really possible to achieve socialism through parliamentary means? History suggests that the ruling class will not allow their privilege and wealth to be abolished without a fight. The experience of governments led by reformers such as Salvador Allende and Gough Whitlam further demonstrate that the most powerful institutions of the state are totally pro-bourgeois and therefore cannot be used as a weapon of social change.