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Here are some links to web sites we think will be useful to anyone involved in left political thought.
Activist
Network ActivistNetwork is a non profit making organisation that seeks to
promote the values of peace, equality and social justice.The website is intended
as a practical resource for all radical individuals, groups and organisations.
The Amiel and Melburn
Trust The Trust, named after the founders Norman Melburn and Barry Amiel,
gives financial assistance to bodies or individuals to advance public education,
learning and knowledge in all aspects of the philosophy of Marxism, the history
of socialism and the working-class movement.
The site provides an online archive of, for instance, The New Reasoner, Universities
& Left Review and Marxism Today and other articles and pamphlets.
Australian
Options Magazine
Left discussions for social justice and political change
Chartist
Magazine that aims to promote debate amongst people active in radical politics
about the contemporary relevance of democratic socialism .
Compass
A membership-based pressure group, whose goal is to debate, discuss and develop
the ideas, vision and action needed to develop a more coherent and radical programme
for a centre-left government.
Corporate
Watch Corporate Watch is a small independent not-for-profit research and publishing
group which undertakes research on the social and environmental impact of large
corporations, particularly multinationals. We aim to expose the mechanisms by
which corporations function and the detrimental effects they have on society and
the environment as an inevitable result of their current legal structure.
Democratic
Left Scotland Democratic Left Scotland exists to promote a dialogue, alliances
and activity between social movements, trade unions, progressive parties and committed
individuals to obtain the maximum pressure to renew Scottish democracy with equality
of opportunity for all.
Dissent
A quarterly magazine of politics and culture - US
Emotional
Labour Research Bringing together academic staff from a range of disciplines
with a research interest in the field.
International
Gramsci Society International Society for the study and development of Gramsci's
thought.
ippr - Institute
for Public Policy Research An independent, radical and progressive think tank,
committed to combating inequality; empowering citizens; promoting social responsibility;
creating a sustainable economy and revitalising democracy.
Labour
Research Department Independent research organisation publishing news and
information for trade unionists.
Left
on the Shelf Specialist second hand bookseller of material on all topics to
do with Socialism. From here you can access one of the world’s best on-line collections
of books, pamphlets, journals and ephemera on this subject.
Le
Monde Diplomatique English language website and free online monthly summaries
and maps.
Marx Memorial
Library The Marx Memorial Library is the place for books, pamphlets and periodicals
on all aspects of Marxism, the science of Socialism and history of working-class
movements.
New
Economics Foundation nef is an independent 'think-and-do' tank that aims to
challenge mainstream thinking on economic, environment and social issues.
New
Left Project seeks to contribute to and facilitate broad-based campaigning
for progressive political change
Q-News
A monthly colour magazine published from London, which contains articles relevant
to Muslims today, covering religion, politics and lifestyle issues.
The
Radical Activist Network
The Radical Activist Network was formed at the beginning of 2004 by a group of
activists largely drawn from the movements against war, racism and corporate globalisation.
Red Pepper Independent
magazine of the green and radical left.
Rising East
Rising East Online examins social, cultural and political developments in the
Thames Gateay area - with contributions from lecturers and students at the University
of East London, and beyond. A 'local' website with a global outlook.
SEARCH The SEARCH (Social
Education And Research Concerning Humanity) Foundation was incorporated in 1990
in New South Wales as a non-profit company to promote greater understanding in
the community of the main factors affecting social life, influencing social development
and advancing social well-being.
Social
Europe journal Quarterly online journal addressing issues of critical interest
to progressives across Europe and beyond.
Specialist
Group for the Study of Anarchism This is the official website for the Political
Studies Association (PSA) UK, Specialist Group for the Study of Anarchism
Statewatch
Monitoring the state and civil liberties in the European Union.
Stop
the War The web site of the Stop the War coalition.
Tribune
Magazine of the labour movement left
The
Working Class Movement Library The Working Class Movement
Library (WCML) is a collection of English language books, periodicals, pamphlets,
archives and artefacts, concerned with the activities, expression and enquiries
of the labour movement, its allies and its enemies, since the late 1700s.