Democratic party Quote by Rosa Luxemburg
“People finally understood that the role of the social-democratic party rests on its conscious leadership of the mass struggle against the existing society, a struggle that must reckon with the vital, necessary conditions of capitalist society.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Mass Strike, Rosa Luxemburg, 1906
The social‑democratic party must lead the working class in confronting capitalism, recognizing its essential conditions.
In simple terms: Party must lead workers against capitalism.
Lead with conscious, strategic action.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- labor organizing
- political education
- union negotiations
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can parties stay united while confronting capitalism?
- What strategies keep leadership conscious?
Leadership can be fragmented by internal divisions.