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New International, Summer 1955

 

Socialism in the United States

 

From New International, Vol. XXI No. 3, Fall 1955, p. 139.
Marked up up by Einde O’Callaghan for ETOL.

 

In the recent period there has been a revival of interest in the question of early American socialism and an attempt to seek out the reasons for the declining fortunes of socialism in this country. A number of books have been written on the subject recently, and others are scheduled to appear. Even the New York Times has entered the field with an article by Norman Thomas on prospects for socialism in the United States. Whether we agree with the various analyses made or not we nevertheless welcome any serious interest shown in problems pertaining to the past, present and future of American socialism.

With this issue we begin a series of articles on American socialism. Max Shachtman will deal with the question: why there is no mass socialist movement in this country today. Julius Falk’s articles will discuss the events and political circumstances leading to the formation of the Communist Party. Both will be continued in the Winter issue. In addition, in the next issue, as part of our discussion of the future of socialism in the United States, T.N. Vance will discuss the much vaunted theory that the United States has an economy free of economic crisis and is therefore invulnerable to socialism.

What Can Its Past and Present Disclose About Its Future?
by Max Shachtman

The Origins of the Communist Movement in the United States
by Julius Falk

Economic Prospects for 1956
by T.N. Vance

Origins of Communism in U.S. – II
by Julius Falk

 
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