Radical-Socialist Party Camille Pelletan
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The was a social liberal
party in France founded in 1934 at the Clermont-Ferrand
Congress of the Radical-Socialist Party as a reaction to the participation of Radicals in the right-wing Gaston Doumergue
cabinet. The PRS-CP was led by Gabriel Cudenet but never achieved any lasting success. In fact, only 3 parliamentarians identified with the PRS-CP in the 16th legislature (1936–1940). Most members rejoined the Radical Party post-war.
Social liberalism
Social liberalism is the belief that liberalism should include social justice. It differs from classical liberalism in that it believes the legitimate role of the state includes addressing economic and social issues such as unemployment, health care, and education while simultaneously expanding...
party in France founded in 1934 at the Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department...
Congress of the Radical-Socialist Party as a reaction to the participation of Radicals in the right-wing Gaston Doumergue
Gaston Doumergue
Pierre-Paul-Henri-Gaston Doumergue was a French politician of the Third Republic.Doumergue came from a Protestant family. Beginning as a Radical, he turned more towards the political right in his old age. He served as Prime Minister from 9 December 1913 to 2 June 1914...
cabinet. The PRS-CP was led by Gabriel Cudenet but never achieved any lasting success. In fact, only 3 parliamentarians identified with the PRS-CP in the 16th legislature (1936–1940). Most members rejoined the Radical Party post-war.