Who was Eduard Bernstein?
Eduard Bernstein was the first leading socialist who openly recognized that Marxist theory was no longer in sync with Marxist practice, particularly the practice of the German Social Democratic Party. And it was also no longer in sync with the social conditions in Germany. Why did many people see Bernstein as an heir apparent to Marx and Engels? Eduard Bernstein was one of the few socialists at the time who joined a Social Democratic Party very early on and had a lot of practical experience. He was the editor of the main newspaper and party newspaper. In 1878, he was exiled to Switzerland and produced a newspaper from Switzerland, which was smuggled into Germany for about over ten years and he was also the editor-in-chief. Therefore, he was one of the most influential people in not only publishing other socialists, but also maintaining a steady contact with Marx and Engels in London. How did his relationship with Marx and Engels play out? For one thing, he was always very meticulous ab
