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The '''New Left''' refers to [[radical]], often [[Communist]] or [[anarchist]], political parties and movements which emerged in the United States, Western Europe, Japan, Mexico and elsewhere during the 1960s. It flourished into the 1970s and faded in importance after 1980. The New Left was a political reaction against the acceptance of capitalism by the major established parties. It was a generational revolt, dominated by "red diaper babies" (whose parents had been active in the old left), and was strongest on university campuses. The old bastions of left-wing strength, especially the labor unions, generally rejected the New Left.  In the 21st century the remnants of the New Left dominate the Green Parties in many countries.

The '''New Left''' refers to [[radical]], often [[Communist]] or [[anarchist]], political parties and movements which emerged in the United States, Western Europe, Japan, Mexico and elsewhere during the 1960s. It operated in opposition to established liberal and Socialist parties, opposed the [[Cold War]], denounced capitalism, and was a cultural rebellion that involved uses of drugs, music and sex that stunned the older generation.

 

It flourished into the 1970s and faded in importance after 1980. The New Left was a political reaction against the acceptance of capitalism by the major established parties. It was a generational revolt, dominated by "red diaper babies" (whose parents had been active in the old left), and was strongest on university campuses. The old bastions of left-wing strength, especially the labor unions, generally rejected the New Left.  In the 21st century the remnants of the New Left dominate the Green Parties in many countries.

The New Left is distinguished from the "Old Left" of such groups that originated from the 1890s-1930s, such as the Soviet-line [[Communist Party USA]] which carried an apologetic line in support of [[Stalinism]].  The New Left repudiated the [[Soviet Union]] and favored [[Mao Zedong]] of the [[People's Republic of China]], [[Fidel Castro]] of [[Cuba]] and [[Ho Chi Minh]] of [[North Vietnam]].  They strongly opposed the [[Vietnam War]] and organized many demonstrations, some of which turned violent.  In an effort to disrupt the Democratic National Convention in 1968 thousands poured into Chicago, where they were stopped by the police and Mayor [[Richard M. Daley]]. The confrontations highlighted the deepening split in the Democratic party that destroyed the presidency of [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] and ruined the Democratic coalition.  

The New Left is distinguished from the "Old Left" of such groups that originated from the 1890s-1930s, such as the Soviet-line [[Communist Party USA]] which carried an apologetic line in support of [[Stalinism]].  The New Left repudiated the [[Soviet Union]] and favored [[Mao Zedong]] of the [[People's Republic of China]], [[Fidel Castro]] of [[Cuba]] and [[Ho Chi Minh]] of [[North Vietnam]].  They strongly opposed the [[Vietnam War]] and organized many demonstrations, some of which turned violent.  In an effort to disrupt the Democratic National Convention in 1968 thousands poured into Chicago, where they were stopped by the police and Mayor [[Richard M. Daley]]. The confrontations highlighted the deepening split in the Democratic party that destroyed the presidency of [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] and ruined the Democratic coalition.  

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