Under the Socialist Banner: Resolutions of the Second International, 1889-1912

by Taber, Mike
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ISBN: 9781642594676
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Overview

Recent years have seen a massive growth of interest in socialism, particularly among young people. But few are fully aware of socialism's revolutionary history. For this reason, an appreciation of the Second International--often called the "Socialist International"--during its Marxist years is particularly relevant.

From 1889 to 1912 resolutions of the Second International helped disseminate and popularize a revolutionary aim: the overturn of capitalism and its replacement by the democratic rule of the working class, as a first step toward socialism.

Despite weaknesses and contradictions that led to the Second International's collapse in 1914, its resolutions during these years remain a resource for those studying the socialist movement's history and objectives. Many of the topics dealt with--war and militarism, immigration, trade unions and labor legislation, women's rights, colonialism, socialist strategy and tactics--remain just as relevant today.

This book is the first English-language collection ever assembled of all the resolutions adopted by congresses of the Second International in its Marxist years.

  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Taber, Mike
  • ISBN: 9781642594676
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.90 x 0.55
  • Number Of Pages: 220
  • Publication Year: 2021

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