Koncepcija prve internacionale do vojnega, kolonialnega in nacionalnega vprašanja
The Conception of the First International to War, Colonial and National Question

Summary/Abstract: On the basis of the protocol of the General Council, the minutes of the congresses, Marx's and Engels's correspondence, and the literature, the author in detail discusses the development of the standpoints of the 1st International considering the national, colonial and war questions, thus with particular care illuminating Marx's and Engels's tactical conception of those problems. The paper consists of four extensive chapters. In the introductory chapter, »Marx's Conception of the 1st International and the Internal and External Situation«, the author expounds, in what domestic international political circumstances Marx laid down the revolutionary tactics i-i International. By livening up the 1st International, as an instrument-to consolidate the international labour movement, Marx was aiming at a wholly clear object: basically, he had in view, through the political victory of proletarian democracy in all leading countries, to change the economic situation of the working-class He deemed the relations between the French and the British labour movements highly instrumental to the fate of the revolution foreseen by him. After discussing the revolutionary prospects, in the 2nd chapter — »The Foundation of the 1st International and the Polish Question« — the writer elucidates the mutual relations between the British and the French labour movements, which nad shown the necessity of closer ties among the workers. Eventually, these contacts lead to the meeting in St Martin's Hall, 28th September 1864, where the historic 1st International was called into existence.

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