The origins of municipalism Although, as an approach, it has been adopted by such diverse political groupings as Catholics, Protestants, liberals and marxists , it emerged in Europe as something which developed in the socialist parties. In 1881 the   French Socialist Party  won control of Commentry. In subsequent municipal elections the increased the number of municipalities they controlled to 70 in 1892, and then over 100 in 1896. Meanwhile, in Italy, changes in electoral laws enabled the Italian Socialist Party to gain its first municipality, Imola, under the leadership of Andrea Costa.
The origins of municipalism Although, as an approach, it has been adopted by such diverse political groupings as Catholics, Protestants, liberals and Marxists , it emerged in Europe as something which developed in the socialist parties. In 1881 the Federation of the Socialist Workers of France (a predecessor of the modern French Socialist Party ) won control of Commentry. In subsequent municipal elections , socialist candidates and parties increased the number of municipalities they controlled to 70 in 1892, and then over 100 in 1896. Meanwhile, in Italy, changes in electoral laws enabled the Italian Socialist Party to gain its first municipality, Imola, under the leadership of Andrea Costa.
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