After a long illness, our comrade Marina Vishmidt left us on Friday. Her many friends and collaborators are devastated. Historical Materialism sends all our love and solidarity to her partner Danny Hayward.

Twenty-First Annual Historical Materialism London Conference

Twenty-First Annual Historical Materialism London Conference

Twenty-First Annual Historical Materialism London Conference

Twenty-First Annual Historical Materialism London Conference

Countering the Plague:

Forces of Reaction and War and How to Fight Them

7-10 November 2024

SOAS, Russell Square, Central London

by Sam Friedman and Mary Jirmanus Saba

by Demet Sahende Dinler

The views are solely my own and do not represent the views of my branch. I appreciate the constructive criticisms and suggestions of UCU colleagues and friends who commented on the first version of this piece. Special thanks to the inspiring conversations I have had with Alice Corble, Arabella Stanger, Ben Rogaly, Ciaran Clark, Danny Millum, David Harvie, Jane Holgate, Jo Pawlik, Katy Fox-Hodess, Lara Coleman, Malcolm James, Mario Novelli, Mariya Ivancheva, Mark Pendleton, Nimi Hoffmann, Panagiotis Sotiris, Sam Solomon, Sophia Lycouris, Susan Kelly, Tom Cowin, Will Lock. I learnt the most when disagreements and different angles challenged me. All errors are mine. 

By Mike Haynes

By David Schwartzman

By Matthew T. Huber.

Socialism and Colonialism