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Labour and Socialist International
International political party (1923-40) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Labour and Socialist International (LSI; German: Sozialistische Arbeiter-Internationale, SAI) was an international organization of socialist and labourist parties, active between 1923 and 1940. The group was established through a merger of the rival Vienna International and the Berne International, and was the forerunner of the present-day Socialist International.
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Founded | 21 May 1923; 101 years ago (21 May 1923) |
Dissolved | 3 April 1940; 84 years ago (3 April 1940) |
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Succeeded by | Socialist International |
Ideology | Socialism Labour movement |
Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
Colors | Red |
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The LSI had a history of rivalry with the Communist International (Comintern), with which it competed over the leadership of the international socialist and labour movement. However, unlike the Comintern, the LSI maintained no direct control over the actions of its sections, being constituted as a federation of autonomous national parties.