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

Book 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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1642594679
• ISBN13: 9781642594676
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Haymarket Books
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"