Communist-Socialist Cooperation in Western Europe: The Domino Theory Revisited,

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine the apparent trend toward greater communist-socialist cooperation in various Western European nations and to determine the prospects for greater leftist cooperation on a pan-European scale. In particular, special attention will be accorded to the development of the electoral alliance between the French Communist Party (PCF) and the French Socialist Party (PS). In addition, an assessment will be made of the chances of these new phenomena of 'Eurocommunism' and Eurosocialism' evolving into a new European order based on 'Euroleftism'. Finally, the American reaction to these recent developments in Western Europe will be discussed, with close scrutiny being accorded to the credibility of the neo-domino scenario.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA093020

Entities

People

  • Earl H. Fry

Organizations

  • foreign affairs ministry

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Cold War
  • Communism
  • Europe
  • Foreign Policy
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • National Politics
  • New York
  • Political Movements
  • Political Science
  • Political Systems
  • Second World War
  • Socialism
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • Western Europe

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  • International Relations and European Studies
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  • Systems Analysis and Design