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Summary

Chapter 1: The Global Origins of the Comintern

* Examines the origins of the Comintern in the Russian Revolution and the spread of Bolshevik ideology worldwide.
* Specific example: The foundation of Communist parties in Germany (1918) and China (1921) under Comintern guidance.

Chapter 2: The Comintern and Colonial Revolution

* Explores the Comintern's support for anti-colonial movements, particularly in Asia and Africa.
* Specific example: The creation of the League against Imperialism and Colonial Oppression in 1927, which provided training and resources for anti-colonial activists.

Chapter 3: The Comintern and Youth

* Focuses on the Comintern's recruitment and mobilization of youth movements.
* Specific example: The establishment of the Communist Youth International (CYI) in 1919, which organized young people globally.

Chapter 4: The Comintern and Labor

* Examines the Comintern's role in promoting labor unions and revolutionary industrial action.
* Specific example: The leadership of the Comintern in the "Red International of Labor Unions" (RILU), which sought to overthrow capitalist economies.

Chapter 5: The Comintern and Fascism

* Explores the Comintern's response to the rise of fascism in Europe.
* Specific example: The "Seventh World Congress of the Comintern" (1935), which condemned fascism as a threat to the global revolution.

Chapter 6: The Comintern and World War II

* Examines the impact of World War II on the Comintern.
* Specific example: The Nazi-Soviet Pact of 1939, which temporarily halted Comintern activities against Germany.

Chapter 7: The Dissolution of the Comintern

* Explores the reasons for the dissolution of the Comintern in 1943.
* Specific example: Soviet interests in post-war alliances with capitalist powers, which led to a shift away from revolutionary internationalism.

Chapter 8: The Legacy of the Comintern

* Assesses the long-term impact of the Comintern on global politics and revolutionary movements.
* Specific example: The influence of Comintern ideology on post-colonial liberation movements and the rise of socialist states in the 20th century.