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Socialism can be divided into   sevensixthreetwo main branches. The differences between them are largely about   the lack of success ofthe definition ofhow best to achievethe problems of socialism. These have developed over time in response to changing circumstances such as the seeming success of capitalism and the rise of democracy.

The earliest branch of socialism is revolutionary socialism. It maintains that the status quo has to be   compromised withcompletely overthrownreformedadvanced in order to successfully achieve true socialism. 

Social democracy was the next branch to develop. This branch is far less   idealisticevolutionaryleft-wingradical than revolutionary socialism. It considers that socialism can be achieved by   replacingoverthrowingreformingadvancing the existing system.

The Third Way is the latest form of socialism. It marks a greater departure from the other branches. It advocates finding a middle ground between free market liberalism and  social democracymoderate socialismrevolutionary socialismevolutionary socialism. A particular departure for this branch is its belief in   a much smaller role fora larger role forgiving more power togradually withering away the state and much less of a focus on the traditional socialist principle of   cooperationworkers' controlsocial classcommon humanity, preferring instead to leave the state in the hands of representatives.