Democratic Socialist Federation
Democratic Socialist Federation | |
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| Founded | 1956 |
| Dissolved | 1972 |
| Split from | SDF |
| Merged into | SPA |
| Ideology | Social democracy |
| Political position | Left-wing |
The Democratic Socialist Federation was founded by members of the
Social Democratic Federation who had opposed the latter's 1956 reunification with the Socialist Party of America
in 1956.
The Federation merged with the Socialist Party in March 1972. In December of that year, the Socialist Party–Social Democratic Federation voted to change its name to Social Democrats, USA.
Convention of December 1972
In its 1972 Convention, the
International Ladies Garment Workers' Union,[1] ILGWU) and a First National Vice Chairman, James S. Glaser, who were re-elected by acclamation.[2]
The Party changed its name to "
Soviet communism.[2] Moreover, the organization sought to distinguish itself from two small Marxist parties.[3]
References
- ^ Gerald Sorin, The Prophetic Minority: American Jewish Immigrant Radicals, 1880-1920. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1985; pg. 155.
- ^ a b c
- Anonymous (31 December 1972). "Socialist Party now the Social Democrats, U.S.A." New York Times. p. 36. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
- Johnston, Laurie (31 December 1972). "Young Socialists support Meany; Group urges the Democrats to join labor movement". New York Times. p. 36.
- Johnston, Laurie (28 December 1972). "Young Socialists defeat motion favoring recognition of Cuba". New York Times. p. 15.
- ^ Anonymous (27 December 1972). "Young Socialists open parley; to weigh 'New Politics' split". The New York Times. p. 25.
Further reading
- The 1972 reunification of the Democratic Socialist Federation with the Socialist Party of America is discussed in ISBN 1-891620-30-4.
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