Central Revolutionary Committee
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The Central Revolutionary Committee was a French Blanquist
political party
founded in 1881 and dissolved in 1898.
The CRC was founded by Édouard Vaillant
to continue the political struggle of Auguste Blanqui (1805–1881). The CRC was a blanquist
party: revolutionary activism, atheism
, patriotism
and Jacobinism of the French Revolution
.
The CRC was weakened by a split in 1888, when numerous members (Henri Rochefort) followed General Georges Boulanger who synthesized jacobin nationalism with socialism
. Many saw Boulangism as a possible way to socialism.
Following the Boulangist dissidence, Vaillant re-centered the CRC around the idea of syndicalism
and strike
. The CRC was further re-enforced by the affiliation of the Revolutionary Communist Alliance
(ACR), formed by dissidents of the Revolutionary Socialist Workers' Party
(POSR) in 1896.
The CRC was dissolved into the Socialist Revolutionary Party
in 1898.
Blanquism
In left-wing discourse, Blanquism refers to a conception of revolution generally attributed to Louis Auguste Blanqui which holds that socialist revolution should be carried out by a relatively small group of highly organised and secretive conspirators. Having taken power, the revolutionaries would...
political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
founded in 1881 and dissolved in 1898.
The CRC was founded by Édouard Vaillant
Édouard Vaillant
Marie Édouard Vaillant was a French politician.Born in Vierzon, Cher, son of a lawyer, Édouard Vaillant studied engineering at the École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures, graduating in 1862, and then law at the Sorbonne. In Paris he knew Charles Longuet, Louis-Auguste Rogeard, and Jules Vallès...
to continue the political struggle of Auguste Blanqui (1805–1881). The CRC was a blanquist
Blanquism
In left-wing discourse, Blanquism refers to a conception of revolution generally attributed to Louis Auguste Blanqui which holds that socialist revolution should be carried out by a relatively small group of highly organised and secretive conspirators. Having taken power, the revolutionaries would...
party: revolutionary activism, atheism
Atheism
Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities...
, patriotism
Patriotism
Patriotism is a devotion to one's country, excluding differences caused by the dependencies of the term's meaning upon context, geography and philosophy...
and Jacobinism of the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
.
The CRC was weakened by a split in 1888, when numerous members (Henri Rochefort) followed General Georges Boulanger who synthesized jacobin nationalism with socialism
Socialism
Socialism is an economic system characterized by social ownership of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy; or a political philosophy advocating such a system. "Social ownership" may refer to any one of, or a combination of, the following: cooperative enterprises,...
. Many saw Boulangism as a possible way to socialism.
Following the Boulangist dissidence, Vaillant re-centered the CRC around the idea of syndicalism
Syndicalism
Syndicalism is a type of economic system proposed as a replacement for capitalism and an alternative to state socialism, which uses federations of collectivised trade unions or industrial unions...
and strike
Strike action
Strike action, also called labour strike, on strike, greve , or simply strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. A strike usually takes place in response to employee grievances. Strikes became important during the industrial revolution, when mass labour became...
. The CRC was further re-enforced by the affiliation of the Revolutionary Communist Alliance
Revolutionary Communist Alliance
The Revolutionary Communist Alliance or Communist Alliance was a French political party founded in 1896 and dissolved in 1901.The ACR was the name adopted by activists who left the Revolutionary Socialist Workers' Party in 1896. In 1897, the ACR joined the Central Revolutionary Committee led by...
(ACR), formed by dissidents of the Revolutionary Socialist Workers' Party
Revolutionary Socialist Workers' Party (France)
The Revolutionary Socialist Workers' Party was a French political party founded by Jean Allemane in 1890 and dissolved in 1901. It is indirectly one of the founding factions of the French Section of the Workers' International , founded in 1905....
(POSR) in 1896.
The CRC was dissolved into the Socialist Revolutionary Party
Socialist Revolutionary Party (France)
The Socialist Revolutionary Party was a French Blanquist political party founded in 1898 and dissolved in 1901. It is indirectly one of the founding factions of the French Section of the Workers' International , founded in 1905....
in 1898.
See also
- History of the Left in FranceHistory of the Left in FranceThe Left in France at the beginning of the 20th century was represented by two main political parties, the Republican, Radical and Radical-Socialist Party and the French Section of the Workers' International , created in 1905 as a merger of various Marxist parties...
- Socialist Revolutionary PartySocialist Revolutionary Party (France)The Socialist Revolutionary Party was a French Blanquist political party founded in 1898 and dissolved in 1901. It is indirectly one of the founding factions of the French Section of the Workers' International , founded in 1905....