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The '''Bloomsbury Socialist Society''' (BSS) was a [[socialism|socialist]] organisation which broke away from the [[Socialist League (UK, 1885)|Socialist League]] in 1888. At the third annual conference of the Socialist League held on 20 May 1888, the [[Anarchism|Anarchist]] wing of the league prevailed over the [[Marxism|Marxist]] wing in their rejection of [[parliamentarianism]].<ref name="Boos">{{cite web |last1=Boos |first1=Florence S. |title=The Socialist League, founded 30 December 1884 |url=http://www.branchcollective.org/?ps_articles=florence-boos-the-socialist-league-founded-30-december-1884 |website=Branch |publisher=BRANCH: Britain, Representation and Nineteenth-Century History |access-date=20 June 2021}}</ref> The BSS was founded in August 1888 by leading Marxists such as [[Edward Aveling]], [[Eleanor Marx]] |
The '''Bloomsbury Socialist Society''' (BSS) was a [[socialism|socialist]] organisation which broke away from the [[Socialist League (UK, 1885)|Socialist League]] in August 1888. At the third annual conference of the Socialist League held on 20 May 1888, the [[Anarchism|Anarchist]] wing of the league prevailed over the [[Marxism|Marxist]] wing in their rejection of [[parliamentarianism]].<ref name="Boos">{{cite web |last1=Boos |first1=Florence S. |title=The Socialist League, founded 30 December 1884 |url=http://www.branchcollective.org/?ps_articles=florence-boos-the-socialist-league-founded-30-december-1884 |website=Branch |publisher=BRANCH: Britain, Representation and Nineteenth-Century History |access-date=20 June 2021}}</ref> The BSS was founded in August 1888 by leading Marxists such as [[Edward Aveling]], [[Eleanor Marx]], [[A. K. Donald]]. Its first Honorary Secretary was W. W. Bartlett. <ref name="COVE">{{cite web |title=Bloomsbury Socialist Society formed |url=https://editions.covecollective.org/chronologies/bloomsbury-socialist-society-formed |website=editions.covecollective.org |publisher=COVE |access-date=20 June 2021 |language=en |date=2017-12-22}}</ref> In 1893 they participated in the founding of the [[Independent Labour Party]] (ILP), with Aveling being elected to the first [[National Administrative Council]]. They had joined the ILP with the goal of shifting its ideology towards Marxism, but were unsuccessful, as the party remained under the influence of [[Keir Hardie]]'s [[Christian socialism]]. By 1897, Marx and Aveling left the ILP to rejoin the [[Social Democratic Federation]], while Donald retired from political activity entirely. |
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Revision as of 14:54, 5 May 2024
Bloomsbury Socialist Society | |
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| Founders | Edward Aveling Eleanor Marx A. K. Donald |
| Founded | August 1888 |
| Dissolved | 1893 |
| Split from | Socialist League |
| Merged into | Independent Labour Party |
| Ideology | Marxism Socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| International affiliation | Second International |
The Bloomsbury Socialist Society (BSS) was a socialist organisation which broke away from the Socialist League in August 1888. At the third annual conference of the Socialist League held on 20 May 1888, the Anarchist wing of the league prevailed over the Marxist wing in their rejection of parliamentarianism.[1] The BSS was founded in August 1888 by leading Marxists such as Edward Aveling, Eleanor Marx, A. K. Donald. Its first Honorary Secretary was W. W. Bartlett. [2] In 1893 they participated in the founding of the Independent Labour Party (ILP), with Aveling being elected to the first National Administrative Council. They had joined the ILP with the goal of shifting its ideology towards Marxism, but were unsuccessful, as the party remained under the influence of Keir Hardie's Christian socialism. By 1897, Marx and Aveling left the ILP to rejoin the Social Democratic Federation, while Donald retired from political activity entirely.
References
- ^ Boos, Florence S. "The Socialist League, founded 30 December 1884". Branch. BRANCH: Britain, Representation and Nineteenth-Century History. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Bloomsbury Socialist Society formed". editions.covecollective.org. COVE. 2017-12-22. Retrieved 20 June 2021.