A Political History of the International Union of Socialist Youth 1907-1917

This book explores the history of the Socialist Youth International, focusing on its political and cultural education of proletarian youth during the early stages of socialist parties' formation. It reconstructs the many-sidedness of the "school of recruits" through a social, quantitative, and political history approach, analyzing mentalities and languages. It also discusses working conditions, unionization, economic struggles, anti-militarism, pedagogical work, internationalism, and the Bolshevik revolution. The book highlights the role of prominent Marxist figures and sheds light on the relationship between youth socialisms and the Marxist tradition in European social and political history.

Format: Hardback
Length: 238 pages
Publication date: 09 April 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This book is a significant addition to the history of the Socialist Second International and, more broadly, European socialism between the Great Depression of the 1880s and World War I. It addresses a gap in scholarship by examining the history of the Socialist Youth International, which played a crucial role in the political and cultural education of proletarian youth during the early stages of socialist party formation. The book adopts a social, quantitative, and political history approach, complemented by an analysis of mentalities and languages, to reconstruct the multifaceted nature of the "school of recruits" within social-democratic and revolutionary movements. It delves into various themes, including the working conditions of youth in Europe, their unionization and economic struggles, the fight against militarism, pedagogical work, internationalism, and the commitment to maintain peace. Additionally, the book sheds light on the role and engagement of prominent figures of Marxism, such as Karl Liebknecht, Jean Jaurès, Henri De Man, Willi Münzenberg, Henriette Roland Holst, and Robert Danneberg, with the issue of the new generation. Furthermore, the book serves as a valuable page in European social and political history, tracing the development of various youth socialisms and their relationship with the Marxist tradition.

This book is a significant addition to the history of the Socialist Second International and, more broadly, European socialism between the Great Depression of the 1880s and World War I. It addresses a gap in scholarship by examining the history of the Socialist Youth International, which played a crucial role in the political and cultural education of proletarian youth during the early stages of socialist party formation. The book adopts a social, quantitative, and political history approach, complemented by an analysis of mentalities and languages, to reconstruct the multifaceted nature of the "school of recruits" within social-democratic and revolutionary movements. It delves into various themes, including the working conditions of youth in Europe, their unionization and economic struggles, the fight against militarism, pedagogical work, internationalism, and the commitment to maintain peace. Additionally, the book sheds light on the role and engagement of prominent figures of Marxism, such as Karl Liebknecht, Jean Jaurès, Henri De Man, Willi Münzenberg, Henriette Roland Holst, and Robert Danneberg, with the issue of the new generation. Furthermore, the book serves as a valuable page in European social and political history, tracing the development of various youth socialisms and their relationship with the Marxist tradition.

Weight: 473g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031206931
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023