The Society takes an interest in every aspect of human history from the earliest social formations to modern society, its culture and political activities. We encourage anyone with an interest in our history to join us and participate in our activities. The Society is particularly interested in the struggles of labour, women, progressive and peace movements throughout the world, as well as the movements and achievements of working class communities, colonial peoples, black people, and other oppressed groups seeking social justice, human dignity and liberation.
British Communism and the Politics of Race explores the role that the Communist Party of Great Britain played within the anti-racism movement in Britain from the 1940s to the 1980s. As one of the first organizations to undertake serious anti-colonial and anti-racist activism within the British labour movement, the CPGB was a pioneering force that campaigned against racial discrimination, popular imperialism and fascist violence in British society.
The joint authors of the publication discuss why the writers who are featured still matter. David Morgan will speak about Edgell Rickword and Greta Sykes will speak about Anna Seghers and Carlo Levi. Read on ...
We are delighted to announce the new president of the Socialist History Society and our two new vice presidents
WILLIE THOMPSON President of the SHS
Willie has accepted our invitation to become our third Honorary President following the sad death of Stan Newens. Stan had succeeded Prof Eric Hobsbawm, our first president. Read on ...
Speaker Dr Evan Smith