Contemporary British Trotskyism: a symposium
Event Information
Description
A symposium on British Trotskyism jointly organised by the PSA Labour Movements and Communism Specialist groups for John Kelly’s new book Contemporary Trotskyism: Parties, Sects and Social Movements in Britain (Routledge, 2018)
Speakers
John Kelly (Birkbeck)
Phil Burton-Cartledge (Derby)
Madeleine Davis (Queen Mary)
Kevin Morgan (Manchester)
Mark Wickham-Jones (Bristol)
In a major new study of British Trotskyism, John Kelly looks in detail at the influence, resilience and weaknesses of the British Trotskyist movement, from the 1970s to the present day. This afternoon seminar brings together experts in the history and politics of the labour movement, Communism, New Left and far left to debate the arguments of the book and reflect on the significance of the Trotskyist movement for contemporary British politics.
Organiser School of Politics and International Relations
Organiser of Contemporary British Trotskyism: a symposium
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