Author: Daszynski, Ignacy Ewaryst [1866-1936]
Title: Pogadanka o socyalizmie
Description: [Krakow], [Drukarnia Narodowa], January 1900. Naklad drugi. orig. wrappers. 36 pp. Series: "Latarnia : Misye socyalistyczne dla ludu roboczego. Organ Polskiej Partyi Socyalno-demokratycznej, Rok 1, Nr. 1".. Minor wear. A stain to spine. Small rear cover chip. Good ¶ Cover title. ["Daszynski...Polish politician, journalist and Prime Minister of the Polish government created in Lublin in 1918. He was the co-originator of Polish Social Democratic Party that later transformed into Polish Socialist Party (PPS). He was also one of the founders of the Centrolew (“Center-Left”) in 1929. During the May Coup, he supported Józef Pilsudski; however, later he joined Pilsudski’s opposition. From 1928 to 1930, he was the Speaker of the Sejm....He wanted to separate Polish Social Democratic Party from the Austrian organizations by emphasizing pro-independence postulates in political program of the party which was based on the ideology of Marxism. It aimed to put socialism into practice by cancelling privet property of capital goods. The first steps to achieve this aim were democratization of the election procedures (liquidation of bourgeoisie privileges) and introducing the eight hour work day. Daszyn' ski’s dreams of separate and independent Polish party (partially) came true when in 1892 in Polish Socialist Party (Polska Partia Socjalistyczna) came into being....In 1900, Daszyn'ski was chosen again to the Council of State. In his activity, he focused on circumventing censorship because as a publicist he was subjected to limitation of freedom of speech but as parliamentarian he was not. That is why he could present his articles in parliament even though they were confiscated by censors. They were presented as interpellations which could be printed by press without limitation..." . wikipedia].

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