Reform, Revolution, and Opportunism: Debates in the Second International, 1900–1910

Paperback / softback. New. <p><strong>An essential record from the Second International, assembled by <i>Under the Socialist Banner</i> editor Mike Taber</strong><strong>.<br /></strong></p><p><strong></strong>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.<br /></p><p>In this important collection of debates at congresses of the Second International, <i>Reform, Revolution, and Opportunism</i> 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.<br /></p><p><i>Reform, Revolution, and Opportunism</i>—taken together with <i>Under the Socialist Banner</i>—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.<strong><br /></strong></p>