Bernstein Social-democratic Doctrine: Substance, Evolution, Perspectives

Abstract

The article analyses E. Bernstein social-democratic doctrine basis and evolution, shows its role in history and contemporary theory of foreign political science. The importance of bernsteinism conceptual ideas and principles for the development both world and home social-democratic movement is accentuated. Author reminds that social-democracy stands against revolutionary methods in social problems solution, prefering evolution way of development. It gives him the evidences for making a conclusion that social-democratism having reasonable mode to novations introduction fulfills the needs of Ukraine, outlook and political traditions of its people.