Folkviljan
| Founder(s) | August Palm |
|---|---|
| Editor-in-chief | August Palm |
| Founded | 4 March 1882 |
| Political alignment | Social democrat |
| Language | Swedish |
| Ceased publication | 1885 |
| Headquarters | Malmö |
| Country | Sweden |
Folkviljan (Swedish: People's Will) was a newspaper published in Malmö, Sweden, between 1882 and 1883. It is known as the first social democratic publication in Sweden.[1] It is also known for its founder and editor August Palm.[2]
History and profile
[edit]Folkviljan was established by August Palm in Malmö in 1882.[3][4] Its first issue appeared on 4 March that year.[5] Palm also edited the paper.[3] In addition, all articles were written by him until 1884 when Henrik Menander was hired as editorial secretary.[4] Folkviljan was one of the publications affiliated with social democrats.[6] It featured the first socialist program in Swedish.[5] The paper temporarily ceased publication in 1883 and published only sporadically until its closure in 1885.[5] Following this incident Palm moved to Stockholm where he started another newspaper entitled Social-Demokraten.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Sheri Berman (2011). "Social Democracy and the Creation of the Public Interest". Critical Review. 23 (3): 243. doi:10.1080/08913811.2011.635865.
- ^ "Ledare: August Palm och Folkviljan". Proletären (in Swedish). 5 February 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ a b Henrik Åström Elmersjö (2017). "Establishing an Ideologically Coherent History". Scandinavian Journal of History. 42 (2): 198. doi:10.1080/03468755.2016.1261445. S2CID 151762128.
- ^ a b c "August T Palm". Riksarkivet (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Det första svenska socialistiska programmet". Marxists Internet Archive (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Book review". Scandinavian Studies. 58 (2): 213. Spring 1986. JSTOR 40918756.
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