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Labour Party of Great Britain and the Socialist PartyFrance

 

             The Labour Party of Great Britain and the Socialist Party of France.
             There are many differences and few similarities between the Labour Party of Great Britain and the Socialist Party of France. Obviously a major difference is that they make their homes in different countries with different political structures. The two parties have undergone many changes in the past few decades. In their respective countries these two parties have been winners and losers in past elections. They don't have complete dominance like the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, nor are they constantly at the bottom like the Free Democratic Party of Germany. By taking a closer look at the two party's framework and history, a slight resemblance as well as contrasting characteristics can be seen. .
             Founded in 1905, the Socialist Party is a major political force in France. The party was founded on Marxist principles that were dedicated to ending capitalism in France. However, those ideas began to change in the early 1970's. In 1972 the party began to falter and decline. Sensing a need for change the party placed Francois Mitterrand as the party"s leader. A major accomplishment of the party under Mitterrand was the party's outright victory in 1982. After the party's rise to power it began to abandon some of its radical Marxist ideas. Since the 1982 victory the party has yet to decline in terms of vote size and parliamentary delegation (Suleiman 285-293).
             The Socialist Party stood for reform in a few key areas: nationalization of private industry and bank, shorter workweek, new labor laws, and decentralization. The party stood for these issues until about 1984, when it appeared to accept the political situation of France. The party has been accused of abandoning its radical roots and becoming a seemingly conservative party. However, currently the party still stands for decentralization, a free market economy, increased tolerance for France's minorities, expansion of state social benefits, new labor laws, and a more moderate stance on immigration.


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