Socialist Party books and pamphlets online
The Rise of Militant
Militant’s Thirty Years 1964 – 1994 The official history of the Militant tendency, forerunner of the Socialist Party. Written by Peter Taaffe, general secretary of the Socialist Party and the Militant’s first editor.
Liverpool – A city that Dared to Fight
By Peter Taaffe and Tony Mulhearn. Militant played a leading role in Liverpool city council’s battle against the Thatcher government 1983-87. This book presents both a commentary and penetrating political analysis of the growth of Marxism in Britain.
A Strategy to Defeat the Cuts
Demonstrate, occupy, strike. Pamphlet by Hannah sell, Socialist Party deputy general secretary, dated 24/03/2011
How a fightback can stop the cuts
Online: Twenty years ago, Tory prime minister Maggie Thatcher was reduced to iron filings by a mass movement led by the Socialist Party, then called the Militant. This pamphlet outlines how we can stop the cuts. * Click the link above to read online * Click here to buy this book
Women and the struggle for socialism
It doesn’t have to be like this By Christine Thomas What consequences will the economic crisis and its aftermath have for women? Book published August 2010
Planning Green Growth
A socialist contribution to the debate on environmental sustainability By Pete Dickenson Pamphlet dated 20/09/2010
The case for socialism (2013 version)
Why you should join Pamphlet dated 10/08/2013 This short pamphlet outlines what the Socialist Party stands for and how we think it can be achieved.
The Case for Socialism (2009)
Global capitalism entered a profound crisis in 2008 – resulting in increased hardship for the majority, in Britain and internationally. Pamphlet published 17/11/2009
Socialism and Left Unity – A critique of the Socialist Workers Party
Pamphlet published in November 2008. The Socialist Party in England and Wales, and the Socialist Workers Party (SWP), are the two largest organisations on the ‘Marxist left’ in Britain. Many argue: ‘Why can’t you forget your differences and combine to unite yourselves and the left in a real alternative?’
Capitalism in Crisis
The defenders of capitalism were wrong and the socialists and Marxists were right. Pamphlet dated 24/02/2009, later revised and republished as ‘The Case for Socialism’
Socialism in the 21st Century – The way forward for anti-capitalism
Answers questions such as Could things be different? How could socialism work? and Is there an easier way to change the world? Written by Hannah Sell, Socialist Party deputy general secretary – Buy this book – Open as PDF – Download Amazon Kindle version – Download for Sony and some other ebook readers (.epub version) – Download .mobi for several other e-readers – Audio version
Science, Marxism and the Big Bang
A Critical Review of ‘Reason in Revolt’ By Peter Mason A contribution to a debate on Marxism and science. To buy this book click here Audio version
We beat the Poll Tax
Militant pamphlet 1991, with additional extracts from The Rise of Militant
