POUM (Partido Obrero de Unificación Marxista)

POUM (Partido Obrero de Unificación Marxista) was a Spanish revolutionary socialist party active mainly during the 1930s. It combined Marxist ideas with Trotskyist principles, advocating for workers’ control and anti-Stalinist socialism. POUM aimed to challenge both fascism and authoritarian communist regimes, promoting grassroots democracy and revolutionary change from below. During the Spanish Civil War, it played a significant role on the Republican side, emphasizing workers' self-management, but it faced political repression from both fascists and Stalinist factions. Overall, POUM sought a revolutionary path rooted in workers’ empowerment and opposition to oppressive state control.