EDG Jules

Guesde, Jules (1845 - 1922) - the leader of the Marxist direction of the French socialism. In his youth was Blanquists to Marxism came from the late 70-ies. However, Lafargue, Guesde is the founder of the French Workers' Party. The old leaders of the II International Ged was the most consistent defender of revolutionary Marxism, and for decades waged an uncompromising struggle against the reformist tendencies of the French movement. Since the beginning of World War Ged turns into a social-patriotic and even includes a Minister without Portfolio in the cabinet Viviani. In recent years, elderly Ged has not participated in political life.