Comintern
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Ana Pauker was a key figure in Romanian communism, born in 1893 into a Jewish family. She played a pivotal role in postwar Romania’s political transformation, becoming the first woman foreign minister. Her legacy is complex, marked by agency and dependency within Stalinism, gender dynamics, and the Jewish question, leading to her eventual purging in…
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Alfred Rosmer (1877–1964) was a key yet overlooked figure in early 20th-century socialist movements. A French trade unionist and anti-war activist, he evolved from anarcho-syndicalism to Bolshevism and Trotskyism. His legacy includes advocating for workers’ internationalism, historical scholarship, and principled opposition to Stalinism, reflecting essential revolutionary struggles.
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Béla Kun (1886–1938) was a key Hungarian communist leader, known for establishing the Hungarian Soviet Republic in 1919. Influenced by the Russian Revolution, he implemented radical reforms but faced significant opposition, leading to the state’s collapse. After fleeing, he was executed during Stalin’s purges, leaving a controversial legacy of communism and repression.
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Georgi Dimitrov Mihaylov (1882-1949) was a key Bulgarian communist leader known for his role with the Comintern, his defense during the Reichstag fire trial, and as Bulgaria’s first communist prime minister. He promoted anti-fascism collaboration and left a significant legacy in communist theory, particularly regarding fascism and capitalism.
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