International Socialists

International Socialists is the name of a number of Trotskyist organizations.

Most organisations using this name are in the International Socialist Tendency. They are:

  • International Socialists (Denmark) (Internationale Socialister) (Denmark)
  • International Socialists (Sweden) (Internationella Socialister) (Sweden)
  • International Socialists (Norway) (Internasjonale Sosialister) (Norway)
  • International Socialists (Canada) (Canada)
  • International Socialists (Netherlands) (Internationale Socialisten) (Netherlands)
  • International Socialists (Brazil) (Socialismo Internacional) (Brazil)

International Socialists can also refer to the forerunner of the British Socialist Workers Party - International Socialists (UK).

Some 'International Socialists' organisations were previously part of the IST

  • The International Socialist Organization (USA), was in the IST for many years until its expulsion in 2001.
  • In 2004, the International Socialists in Ireland merged into Socialist Democracy, the Irish affiliate of the reunified Fourth International.

Some 'International Socialists' organisations have not been part of the IST

  • International Socialists (USA) now forms part of the larger group Solidarity.
  • The International Socialists (Scotland) is part of the Committee for a Workers' International.
  • The International Socialist Movement was a platform within the Scottish Socialist Party descended from Scottish Militant Labour. It holds 'permanent observer' status within the reunified Fourth International.
  • The International Socialist Group is the British section of the reunified Fourth International.

Famous quotes containing the word socialists:

    “Why grab possessions like thieves, or divide them like socialists when you can ignore them like wise men?”
    —Natalie Clifford Barney (1876–1972)