Shakai Minshutō (1901)

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The Shakai Minshutō party ( Japanese 社会 民主党 ), founded in 1901, was the first socialist party in Japan. However, it only existed for two days.

prehistory

In October 1898, Katayama Sen (1859-1933), Abe Isoo (1865-1949), Kōtoku Shūsui (1871-1911) and others founded the "Study Group on Socialism" (社会主義 研究 会, Shakaishugi kenkyūkai). In January 1900 the group was reorganized into the "Socialist Association" (社会主義 協会, Shakaishugi kyōkai).

Founding the party

The party was founded in May 1901 by the following six political activists: Katayama Sen, Abe Isoo, Kōtoku Shūsui, Kawakami Kiyoshi (河 上 清, 1873-1949), Nishikawa Kōjirō (西川 光 二郎; 1876-1940) and the writer Kinoshita Naoe ( 1869-1937).

The party's goal was moderate democratic socialism. Members campaigned for pacifism, equality, universal suffrage, state-run institutions, and a prosperous nation. Their refusal to comply with the guidelines of the Interior Ministry led to the party's dissolution within two days.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Noma (Ed.): Shakaishugi kenkyūkai In: Japan. An Illustrated Encyclopedia.

literature

  • S. Noma (Ed.): Shakai Minshutō . In: Japan. An Illustrated Encyclopedia. Kodansha, 1993, ISBN 4-06-205938-X
  • Hunter, Janet: Shakai Minshutō . In: Concise Dictionary of Modern Japanese History. Kodansha International, 1984. ISBN 4-7700-1193-8 .