We are pleased to announce that Labour History Review is celebrating the publication of its 90th edition. To mark the occasion we are sharing a selection of articles from the journal's archive which are free to read for a month.
Theory & Struggle: Marx Memorial Library at 90
This year marks 90 years since the foundation of the Marx Memorial Library & Workers’ School (MML). To celebrate, Meirian Jump, Director of the MML, reflects on 90 years devoted to the science of Marxism, the history of Socialism, and the trade union and working-class movements. A selection of articles from the latest issue of the journal will also be available free to read for a month.
Looking Ahead After 60 Years: ‘Labour History: A Journal of Labour and Social History’ marks its 60th anniversary
This year Labour History: a Journal of Labour and Social History marks its 60th anniversary with a mix of reminiscence and anticipation in its latest issue. To mark the occasion, Editor Diane Kirkby has selected articles from past issues of the journal which will be available free to read for the next month.
Solidarity and suspicion: Irish Catholic and Jewish radical politics in East London
This piece was originally posted on the Society for the Study of Labour History blog. Irish and Jewish migrants in East London proved to be fertile ground for the growth of the mass unionisation of unskilled labour, says Dr Daniel Renshaw, author of Socialism and the Diasporic ‘Other’: A comparative study of Irish Catholic and … Continue reading
Nick Mansfield on the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre
2019 marks the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre, when pro-democracy campaigners were violently dispersed by soldiers, with 18 dead and many hundreds injured. The name 'Peterloo' was adopted by critics of the attack, as a deliberate and ironic comparison with Wellington's glorious victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. This key … Continue reading
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