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Parti Ouvrier

political party, France
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The Parti Ouvrier was a significant Marxist socialist political party in France during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Founded by figures like Jules Guesde, it was the largest socialist party in France at the time.1

The party's ideology was rooted in Marxism, and it advocated for the general strike as a means to achieve societal transformation. However, the party experienced internal divisions and splits, notably with its leader repudiating the idea of the general strike, which led some members, like Fernand Pelloutier, to leave and pursue anarcho-syndicalism.1

By 1905, the various socialist factions, including remnants of the Parti Ouvrier, merged to form the French Section of the Workers' International (SFIO), known as the Socialist Party.2

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  1. history of France - Opportunist control
  2. Léon Jouhaux
  3. Fernand Pelloutier

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