Author: TROELSTRA, PITER JELLES (1860-1930,
Title: De Wereldoorlog en de Sociaaldemokratie. Orig. edn.
Description: Amsterdam, Commissie voor de Schriftelijke Propaganda Brochurehandel S.D.A.P., 1915. Original printed limp wrappers, with monochrome party-device. 131pp. Footnotes, errata printed at tail of last page. Dutch language anti-war (First World War) essay by Piter Jelles Troelstra, the dutch foreman of the Social Democratic Labour Party, S.D.A.P., by which the party line is minutely explained, including a call upon the so-called Internationale and its member troops to oppose the leading officers and end the war immediately by a general strike, refusing to kill their brothers on the opposing side. Supplies detailed information on party politics at the time. Good copy.

Keywords: firstworldwar greatwar ww.1 opposition politics socialism sdap protest politics antiqar history efforts labour unity pressuregroup dutch