The economic and political growth of China and its transformation into a capitalist world power is one of the defining features of the modern age. It has shifted economic relations and the balance of power. With hundreds of millions of workers in China - the world's largest working-class population - they hold the future of the world in their hands. What China is and how it is developing is not an academic matter. This book is a contribution to the debate on China.
Exploring the complex history of the British Labour Party, this work examines its evolution from a working-class bastion to its recent leadership changes, including the defeat of Jeremy Corbyn. It questions the party's true allegiance to socialist principles and its effectiveness against right-wing politics. The narrative spans significant movements and figures, including the Bevanite era, Clement Attlee's government, the New Left of the 1970s, and Blairism, culminating in an updated final chapter that reflects on the current state under Keir Starmer.
The world is facing an unprecedented crisis with the pandemic, climate disaster and an economic crash. Resistance is occurring on every continent against the capitalist system. The vision of Karl Marx for a new society is still relevant today. Simon Hannah gives an outline of Marxism and how it can help us to free people from exploitation and save the planet.
Focusing on the activism and resilience of the Radical Lambeth community in the 1980s, this book captures the essence of local protests, squatting, and resistance against central government authority. Through first-hand accounts, it highlights the struggles and determination of residents who fought for their rights and autonomy, providing a vivid portrayal of grassroots activism in inner London during a turbulent era.
A history of the social movement that brought down Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
A smart and succinct history of the Labour left