THE NEW LEFT BOOK CLUB
CALL FOR PAPERS
The New Left Book Club invites unpublished essays that address aspects of leftism,
internationally and interpersonally. We welcome all submissions from undergraduates
and postgraduates, and are particularly interested in the following themes:
* Leftism and Islam
* Socialism in Practice (housing
cooperatives, etc)
* Gender and the Left
* Post-capitalist policy
* The Economics of Austerity
* Leftism in the Eurozone
* Critical theory and the UK
* Health politics
We are accepting long form essays
of up to 5000 words. Prospective authors are invited to submit an abstract or
outline of ideas to newleftbookclub@gmail.com
Authors will be invited to
discuss their work and ideas at New Left Book Club events following
publication.
WHAT WAS THE LEFT BOOK CLUB?
The Left Book Club was founded in
1936 by Cripps, Strachey, and Gollancz with the aim of creating a well informed
and dynamic left in Britain
WHAT IS THE NEW LEFT BOOK CLUB?
We aim to recreate this
phenomenon, publishing volumes of essays covering the entire spectrum of
leftist thought. It’s not 1945 but we believe there is still a role for a print
book club to play in generating progressive discussion, particularly amongst
those who feel marginalised or voiceless with respect to the current state of
leftist publications.
WHY WE EXIST
1. We want to replicate the
achievements of the original Left Book Club, namely a unified group of people
reading and discussing leftist ideology in preparation for a period of social
change.
2. We want to provide a platform
for leftist thought and discussion outside of the mainstream publications.
3. We want to create an editorially
transparent publication, exposing readers to ideology and perspectives they
might not otherwise encounter.
4. We welcome radical and
experimental thought from anyone - not only those with formal academic training
5. We want to create a culture antithetical
to the immediate response / counter-response whirlwind of Twitter and other
online channels.
6. We want to provide a place for
discussion of pure ideology and analysis, free from the potentially off-putting
nature of leftist political action groups.
7. We want to hold events where
leftists can meet up and share their thoughts. To this end we will be holding
bi-monthly events in Manchester and London
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