Political Science · Political Theory
UGC NET 2023 Political Science
Given below are two statements. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- Statement I: The socialist movement developed in France in the form of syndicalism.
- Statement II: Syndicalism rejects the idea of class struggle.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect ✓ Correct
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect — Statement I is correct but Statement II is not.
Explanation
★Statement I is correct but Statement II is not.
★The socialist movement did develop in France in the form of syndicalism, a revolutionary current built around the trade unions.
★Syndicalism looked to the unions and the general strike as the means of overthrowing capitalism.
★Statement II is false, because syndicalism does not reject the idea of class struggle.
★On the contrary, class struggle is central to its strategy, with the workers' unions as the front line of that struggle.
★So Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
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