List of Communist Parties

List Of Communist Parties

There are a number of Communist parties active in various countries across the world, and a number who used to be active. The formation of Communist parties in various countries was first initiated by the formation of the Communist Third International by the Russian Bolsheviks. Undoubtedly the most important of these parties were those of the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China.

Some Communist parties have names such as Workers World Party, Socialist Party, Progressive Party, etc. Most, but not all, of the parties on this list are those that were aligned with either Moscow or Beijing during the Cold War and their offshoots. Groups currently and exclusively participating in the Trotskyist tradition are not included in the listing.

See also: List of communist and anti-capitalist parties with parliamentary representation, List of left-wing internationals, List of Trotskyist internationals, List of members of the Comintern, List of left communist internationals

Read more about List Of Communist Parties:  Ruling Parties in Communist States, Communist Parties As Part of Other Ruling Coalition, Formerly Ruling, Modern (Non Ruling), Former, Defunct (ruling), Defunct (non-ruling)

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