We, the committee of the Socialist History Society in the UK, condemn the unjust firing of tenured Associate Professor of History Thomas Alter by Texas State University, San Marcos.  This unjust firing is reminiscent of the dark days of McCarthyist witch hunts of socialists in the period of the Smith Act – and a threat to the basic human right to freedom of expression and organisation.  Read on ...

We are saddened to learn of the death of Professor Willie Thompson, President of the Socialist History Society, and author of numerous books on socialist history. A full appreciation will follow in due course. We send our deepest sympathies to his family and all his loved ones. Willie made an enormous contribution to the SHS and our work, including editing our journal for many years. Read on ...

Call for Papers

Organised workers’ movements first appeared as a significant social force in the British Caribbean Region Colonies before the Second World War. Anticolonial movements began to gather momentum in the region around the same time. Socialists and socialist ideas played a significant part in both sets of movements, particularly as they developed and began to see political success in the post-war era. 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 ...