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| − | The '''Socialist Workers Party''' is a [[Communist]] political party in the United States founded in 1938, which advocates [[Trotskyism]]. Trotskyism is a form of Communism associated with [[Leon Trotsky]].The SWP was a member of the [[Fourth International]]. | + | The '''Socialist Workers Party''' is a [[Communist]] political party in the United States founded in 1938, which advocates [[Trotskyism]]. Trotskyism is a form of Communism associated with [[Leon Trotsky]], in opposition to the form pursued by the [[Soviet Union]] under [[Stalin]]. The SWP was a member of the [[Fourth International]]. |
==Notable off-shoots== | ==Notable off-shoots== | ||
The [[Workers World Party]] is a splinter party from the Socialist Workers Party founded in 1959 by followers of Sam Marcy. | The [[Workers World Party]] is a splinter party from the Socialist Workers Party founded in 1959 by followers of Sam Marcy. | ||
| − | [[Lyndon LaRouche]] | + | [[Lyndon LaRouche]] is a former member of the Socialist Workers Party. |
[[Category:United States Political Parties]] | [[Category:United States Political Parties]] | ||
[[Category:Communism]] | [[Category:Communism]] | ||
Revision as of 18:06, June 16, 2011
The Socialist Workers Party is a Communist political party in the United States founded in 1938, which advocates Trotskyism. Trotskyism is a form of Communism associated with Leon Trotsky, in opposition to the form pursued by the Soviet Union under Stalin. The SWP was a member of the Fourth International.
Notable off-shoots
The Workers World Party is a splinter party from the Socialist Workers Party founded in 1959 by followers of Sam Marcy.
Lyndon LaRouche is a former member of the Socialist Workers Party.