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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.
An essential record from the Second International, assembled by
Under the Socialist Banner editor Mike Taber. At its height, the
Second (Socialist) International (1889-1914) represented the
majority of organized workers in the world, with the revolutionary
goal of overthrowing capitalism. Its major accomplishments—such
as the eight-hour day and International Women’s Day—remain a
testimony to its lasting influence around the world. In this
important collection of debates at congresses of the Second
International, Reform, Revolution, and Opportunism captures the
International’s vibrancy and gives a snapshot of its strengths,
weaknesses, and contradictions. Divergent perspectives on reform
and revolution are expressed in these pages, as socialists debate
topics that remain deeply contested today: militarism and war,
immigration, colonialism and imperialism, women’s rights, and
socialist participation in government. Reform, Revolution, and
Opportunism—taken together with Under the Socialist
Banner—offers a rounded view of the Second International and its
legacy, showing it to be a living, breathing movement with valuable
insights for activists today.
An essential record from the Second International, expertly curated
by Under the Socialist Banner editor Mike Taber. At its height, the
Second International (1889-1916) represented the majority of
organized workers in the world, and the largest of its affiliated
parties counted over a million members. Its congresses drew
delegates from across the globe, and its major victories—like the
eight-hour work day—have long outlasted the organization
itself. In this important collection of debates and
resolutions from the Second International, Reform, Revolution, and
Opportunism captures the International’s vibrancy and gives a
snapshot of its strengths, weaknesses, and contradictions.
Socialist militants turned to the Second International to
deliberate on how best to combat the latest deprivations and
excesses of capitalism, which was stretching beyond national
boundaries for the first time. These new issues and the debates
about how to respond to them—surging immigration; what to say
about colonialism; how to relate to burgeoning struggles for
women’s rights; the drive to intern-imperialist war—remain
deeply contested over a hundred years later. Taken together
with Under the Socialist Banner, Reform Revolution, and Opportunism
offers a rounded view of the Second International and its legacy,
showing it to be a living, breathing movement with crucial insights
for contemporary radicals.
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.
This volume contains the proceedings and resolutions from three
expanded meetings of the Executive Committee of the Communist
International (Comintern) held in 1922-1923, while Lenin was still
alive. At these 'mini-congresses', Communist leaders from around
the world debated out major strategic questions and initiatives,
from united front policy to the fight against fascism. The material
in this book - much of it appearing in English for the first time -
is an essential source for understanding the world revolutionary
movement in Lenin's time, as well as the subsequent evolution of
the Comintern. It is an important supplement to the widely
acclaimed series of volumes edited by John Riddell containing the
record of the Comintern's first four world congresses.
Presented at a time when fascism was a new and little understood
phenomenon, Zetkin's work proposed a sweeping plan for the unity of
all victims of capitalism in an ideological and political campaign
against the fascist danger.
Start Small, Stay Small is a step-by-step guide to launching a
self-funded startup. If you're a desktop, mobile or web developer,
this book is your blueprint to getting your startup off the ground
with no outside investment. This book intentionally avoids topics
restricted to venture-backed startups such as: honing your
investment pitch, securing funding, and figuring out how to use the
piles of cash investors keep placing in your lap. This book
assumes: * You don't have $6M of investor funds sitting in your
bank account * You're not going to relocate to the handful of
startup hubs in the world * You're not going to work 70 hour weeks
for low pay with the hope of someday making millions from stock
options There's nothing wrong with pursuing venture funding and
attempting to grow fast like Amazon, Google, Twitter, and Facebook.
It just so happened that most people are not in a place to do this.
Start Small, Stay Small also focuses on the single most important
element of a startup that most developers avoid: marketing. There
are many great resources for learning how to write code, organize
source control, or connect to a database. This book does not cover
the technical aspects developers already know or can learn
elsewhere. It focuses on finding your idea, testing it before you
build, and getting it into the hands of your customers.
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