Russia and the British Left: From the 1848 Revolutions to the General Strike

Author:   David Burke
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Volume:   110
ISBN:  

9781788310642


Pages:   304
Publication Date:   30 January 2018
Format:   Hardback
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Russia and the British Left: From the 1848 Revolutions to the General Strike


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The study of Marxism in Britain throws light on what many historians have referred to as `the enemy within’. In this book, David Burke looks at the activities of Russian political emigres in Britain, and in particular the role of one family: the Rothsteins. He looks at the contributions of Theodore and Andrew Rothstein to British Marxism and the response of the intelligence services to what they regarded as a serious threat to security. With access to recently released documents, this book analyses the activities of early-twentieth century British Marxists and brings to life the story of a remarkable family.

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Author:   David Burke
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   I.B. Tauris
Volume:   110
Weight:   0.543kg
ISBN:  

9781788310642


ISBN 10:   1788310640
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   30 January 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction The Tsarist Russian Political Emigration East End Jewish Marxist 'Imperialism and the Struggle of the Working Class' War Revolution The 'Dual Policy' The CPGB and 'Hands Off Russia' Prising Open the Lion's Jaws The Anglo-Russian Committee and the Zinoviev Letter The General Strike and the Arcos Raid Epilogue Bibliography

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`The contribution of Russian political emigres to the development of the British communist tradition has finally been given the attention it deserves. Through his long standing interest in Theodore Rothstein, and by making extensive use of Security Service files, David Burke has deepened our understanding of British responses to the Russian Revolution.' - Geoff Andrews, author of The Shadow Man, `Excellent ... really well written and delves very deep into the Rothsteins' lives ... the archival basis of the study makes it genuinely original. The book is well conceived, neatly structured and astute in its analysis.' - Matthew Worley, Professor of Modern History, University of Reading


`The contribution of Russian political emigres to the development of the British communist tradition has finally been given the attention it deserves. Through his long standing interest in Theodore Rothstein, and by making extensive use of Security Service files, David Burke has deepened our understanding of British responses to the Russian Revolution.’ – Geoff Andrews, author of The Shadow Man, `Excellent … really well written and delves very deep into the Rothsteins’ lives … the archival basis of the study makes it genuinely original. The book is well conceived, neatly structured and astute in its analysis.’ – Matthew Worley, Professor of Modern History, University of Reading


Author Information

David Burke is a Teaching Fellow at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. He has also taught at the universities of Cambridge, Salford and Leeds. He holds a PhD from University of Greenwich.

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