Political Fusion: Trade Unions and Left-Wing Parties in the History of Suriname

The article examines the peculiarities of Suriname's political history related to the influence of the Comintern and Profintern. The Profintern took a leading role in the formation and development of the left-wing forces of this South American country. Anton de Kom (Anton, Antoine, Adek, Papa de Com, 1898—1945), closely associated with the Communist Party of the Netherlands, became the “Father of Suriname’s Independence”. The article pays a particular attention to the role of trade unions and left-wing parties, including the communist ones, in the periods of decolonization and military rule. The impact of intercommunal interaction and creolization on political processes in Suriname is also discussed.

Keywords

Suriname, Comintern, Profintern, trade unions, creolization

Acknowledgment

The research was carried out thanks to financial support of the Russian Scientific Fund, grant № 19-18-00305, “The Comintern in Latin America: historical traditions and political processes”.

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13.02.2021

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15.04.2021

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GOST	Dobronravin N. Political Fusion: Trade Unions and Left-Wing Parties in the History of Suriname // ISTORIYA – 2021. – V. 12. – Issue 3 (101) [Electronic resource]. URL: https://history.jes.su/S207987840014747-0-1 (circulation date: 26.04.2024). DOI: 10.18254/S207987840014747-0
MLA	Dobronravin, Nikolay "Political Fusion: Trade Unions and Left-Wing Parties in the History of Suriname." ISTORIYA 12.3 (101) (2021) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840014747-0
APA	Dobronravin N. (2021). Political Fusion: Trade Unions and Left-Wing Parties in the History of Suriname. ISTORIYA 12(3 (101)) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840014747-0

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