Red Missionaries : The French and German Socialist Press in Hostile Environments, 1919–1940 / Alban Bargain-Villéger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bargain-Villeger, Alban, author.

Series:

German and European studies ; 65.

German and European studies ; 65

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands--History--20th century.

Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands.

Parti socialiste-S.F.I.O--History--20th century.

Parti socialiste-S.F.I.O.

Communication in politics--Germany--Bavaria--History--20th century.

Communication in politics.

Communication in politics--France--Brittany--History--20th century.

Socialism--Germany--Bavaria--History--20th century.

Socialism.

Socialism--France--Brittany--History--20th century.

Socialist parties--Germany--Bavaria--History--20th century.

Socialist parties.

Socialist parties--France--Brittany--History--20th century.

Bavaria (Germany)--Politics and government--20th century.

Bavaria (Germany).

Brittany (France)--Politics and government--20th century.

Brittany (France).

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (328 pages).

Place of Publication:

London : University of Toronto Press, 2026.

Summary:

"Red Missionaries explores the communication strategies of French and German Socialist parties during the inter-war period (1920-1939). With the help of eighteen newspapers – ten Bavarian and eight Breton – alongside a rich variety of both primary and secondary sources, this book examines how the Section française de l’Internationale ouvrière (SFIO) and the Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (SPD) navigated political messaging in two traditionally conservative regions. Focusing on electoral campaigns and May Day-related events between 1919 and 1939, the study challenges the prevailing view of these parties as inflexible and doctrinaire. Instead, it reveals a surprising adaptability and nuance in their approaches, questioning the notion that both parties inevitably became more bureaucratic and conservative during this period. Through detailed analysis of press coverage and party activities, Red Missionaries uncovers unexpected similarities between the SFIO and SPD, suggesting that their strategies were more aligned than previously assumed. Ultimately, this book not only reconsiders established narratives but also deepens our understanding of socialist politics in inter-war Europe."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Crises and Reinventions in a Changing Political Ecosystem

Contests and Rituals: Electoral Campaigns and May Day

Syncretized Identities

Religion: Between Syncretism and Confrontation

Women: Principles and Prejudices

Ruralities. Or: The Eternally Touchy Agrarian Question.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-04-980051-6

1-04-980050-8

9781049800509

OCLC:

1534425984