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

by David Burke

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781786723246
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	02/08/2018
Series:	International Library of Historical Studies
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

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.

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

Editorial Reviews

By tracing the political careers of the émigré Theodore Rothstein and his British-born son Andrew, David Burke deftly guides the reader through many of the most important crises and controversies of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In doing so, Russia and the British Left poses crucial questions about the dynamic relationship between the British and Russian lefts in an era of uncertainty, war, and revolution.
Thomas Jones, Lecturer in History, University of Buckingham, UK

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