First International

Marx versus Bakunin - Part Five

Written by Alan Woods Tuesday, 09 March 2010

Marx versus Bakunin - Part Five At the Hague congress of the First International Bakunin was finally expelled, provoking the wrath of the anarchists and like-minded people, some of which walked out of the organisation, like the Blanquists. At the same time, the opportunists such as the English trade union leaders lined up with the ultra-left in demanding greater autonomy for the local sections, all of course complaining about the authoritarianism of Marx and the General Council.

News on the activity of the International on the Continent

Written by Frederick Engels Tuesday, 09 March 2010

A series of short reports by Engels on the activities of the International in Europe. An interesting point is the fact that the sections that supported the General Council, in several places were targeted for arrest and police repression.

Marx versus Bakunin - Part Four

Written by Alan Woods Tuesday, 02 March 2010

Marx versus Bakunin - Part Four In 1872 in response to the intrigues of Bakunin and his secret society, the Hague conference of the First International adopted a resolution prohibiting any organization with an independent programme to function within the body of the International and proceeded to expel Bakunin and his supporters, putting an end to the internal diatribe and intrigues and establishing the principles upon which the organisation would function.