About a decade prior to WW I....some intellectual guys in Austria came this philosophy that they wanted to recommend to the general public....call Austromarxism.
The basic selling point was that you'd kinda dump the idea of states existing, and just lean toward people or groups of people running things themselves. A borderless society....so to speak.
This really didn't go too far, and the war years dampened discussions over capitalism.
Around 1921, a big meeting is held, and this one particular group has taken on the idea of bridging socialism and communism....within Europe. Their big selling point? Changing the economic rules of society....adding city-provided housing....introducing free healthcare....and standardized education.
It's worth admitting that for just over a decade....these guys made an attempt to sell this philosophy around Europe, but in particular.....Germany.
The chief guy trying to make the sell in Germany? Carl Grunberg. He became the first professor brought into the Gotha University of Frankfurt (1924). For roughly five years....he developed the school/group direction. In 1929.....he had a stroke and retired.
The Frankfurt branch of Grunberg? It goes on....until 1933....where the theme is harshly counter-attacked by the Nazi Party.
This group of Marxists....was considered a prime target of the Nazis, and had already been 'let go' out of the SPD Party of Germany right before WW I.
What happens after 1934? Members of the intellectual group leave and set up shop in NY City (Columbia University), and stay there until the war ends. Then they return after the war to Frankfurt.
Closely connected to the 1968 student riots? Yes.
Chief goals....anything that marginalized people desire. The chief 'chief'? Capitalism and commerce....the 'evil' of modern day society.
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