Socialism with a Human Face

Socialism with a Human Face (SwHF) was the moderately authoritarian and economically left-wing ideology of Alexander Dubček and the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia under his rule. It sought to bring about moderate liberal-democratic reforms, which put it at odds with the ideologies of the other Eastern Bloc countries. It sought to transition Czechoslovakia into a multiparty, democratic socialist state, and guarantee citizens the freedom of speech, press and movement. Socialism with a Human Face also had a distinct foreign policy, which was to seek good relations with both the Eastern Bloc, and western nations.

Socialism with a Human Face believed that highly authoritative and centralized policies were no longer needed in Czechoslovakia, as the bourgeois class had already been defeated and done away with. It also sought to modernize Czechoslovakia, and have it join the rest of the world in terms of scientific and technological advancements. Moreover, SwHF believed that the proletariat must not only be liberated from the exploitation of the bourgeoisie, but also that socialism "must make more provisions for a fuller life of the personality than any bourgeois democracy."

History
In response to Dubček's reforms, the Soviet Union and supporting members of the Warsaw Pact invaded Czechoslovakia. This caused a rift in Communist movements around the world, and the legacy of the invasion led to the actualization of {{PCB|Eurocommunism]].

How to draw
SocialismHumanface.png Drawing Socialism with a Human Face is simple:


 * 1) Draw a ball.
 * 2) Draw a human face mask on the ball, don't forget to draw a mask strap.
 * 3) Color the human face with human skin color.
 * 4) Color the mask trap with dark brown
 * 5) Color the ball with red, and you're done!

Without a mask:
 * 1) Draw a ball.
 * 2) Draw the Coat of Arms of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (Bohemian lion carrying the arms of Slovakia below the red star of Communism)
 * 3) Color the ball with red, and you're done!

Friends

 * [[File:Cball-SRRomania.png]] - Thanks for supporting me Ceaușescu!
 * [[File:Tito.png]] - Thanks for supporting me Tito! Plus, we are very similar.
 * [[File: socdem.png]] - Maybe not an entirely mixed economy.
 * [[File:Marketsoc.png]] - I like co-ops too!
 * [[File:Anat.png]] - Unu popolo, unu nacio!
 * [[File:Demsocstar.png]] - What I was trying to move Czechoslovakia towards.
 * [[File:Scientocracy_Small.png]] - We must join the rest of the world in scientific development.
 * [[File:Austrmarx.png]] - One of my inspirations.
 * [[File:Thar.png]] - Reject totalitarian communism, Embrace !
 * [[File:Nagy3.png]] - We are very similar brothers who suffered the same fate.

Frenemies

 * [[File:ML.png]] - I admire your vision, comrade, but your methods are way too authoritarian... wait, what's that noise? Sounds like tank engines...
 * [[File:Hoxha.png]] - Thanks for refusing to partake in the invasion and leaving the Warsaw Pact, but why do you call me a dirty revisionist?
 * [[File:Mao.png]] - You were against the invasion, but also like to call me a dirty revisionist.
 * [[File:Smer.png]] - How the mighty fall...
 * [[File:Goulash.png]] Goulash Communism - I'm doing what you're doing! But why did you invade me?

Enemies

 * [[File: Necon.png]] - Capitalism and authoritarianism are the root of all evils, not socialism. Not to add that you didn’t even do anything to stop the invasion against me even though you claimed to support democracy!!
 * [[File:Brezhnev.png]] Brezhnev - EVIL IMPERIALIST!
 * [[File:Juche.png]] - You supported the invasion!
 * [[File:Hochi.png]] - So did you!
 * [[File:Castro.png]] - And you too!
 * [[File:Clib.png]] - The reason why "socialism doesn't work" is because those authoritarians you like to harp on about are preventing people like me from proving you wrong.

Wikipedia

 * Socialism with a Human Face
 * Alexander Dubček
 * Prague Spring
 * The Two Thousand Words