Under the socialist banner : resolutions of the second international, 1889-1912 / edited by Mike Taber.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Taber, Michael, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Socialist International (1889-1922).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (182 pages)

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Illinois : Haymarket Books, [2021]

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781642594881

1642594881