About this episode
Responding to listener queries about the evidence behind this common assertion regarding the KPD’s underestimation of the fascist threat.Further reading:Jane Degras, ed., The Communist International, 1919-1943: Documents, vol. 3: 1929-1943 International Press Correspondence Communist International journal (1933) Documents from the 13th Plenum of the ECCISome names from this episode:Chen Duxiu, co-founder of the Communist Party of ChinaHermann Remmele, leading KPD Reichstag memberHeinrich Brüning, German Chancellor from 1930-1932Osip Piatnitsky, leading Comintern figureWilhelm Pieck, leader of KPD from 1934Episode artwork:Autonome Antifa (M) poster from 1991Support the show
