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The Left Book Club was founded in 1936 to oppose war, inequality and fascism. Join us today and help support political education.

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Marxism and Politics

By Ralph Miliband

"The best primer on Marxism and politics ever written" —Leo Panitch, Professor of Politics, York University, Toronto

For September we're delighted to be publishing this classic book that makes the case for a reinvigoration of Marxist political theory, based on 20th-century experiences of communism and counter-revolution.

Written by renowned British Marxist Ralph Miliband, it offers an overview of key thinkers, and argues that the task of Marxist politics is to build democratic socialism by extending civic freedoms and removing class boundaries.

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Get a ticket for our event on Monday 16th September

Join us in central London on Monday 16th September for an evening of discussion with guests Kojo Koram and Eleanor Penny. Kojo will be in conversation with Elif to talk about his book 'Uncommon Wealth' and everyone is invited to listen and also join in the discussion. There will be a poetry reading from Eleanor plus drinks and a DJ. We hope to see you there!

Tickets are £8 to cover our costs but if you're a member you can join us for free, just check your inbox for the discount code or drop us an email at office@leftbookclub.com and we'll send it to you.

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Are you part of a group or an organisation that would like to run a reading group? Whether it's a trade union branch, an NGO, a campaigning organisation or a community group, drop us an email (elif@leftbookclub.com) if you're interested in a group membership. We can help you get your group set up – and send you a selection of books within a timeframe that works for you.

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Over the summer we made some new T shirts and totes, now ready to order. All profits raised go towards our educational projects.

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    Event: An Evening with Kojo Koram

    in person · Starts at 7:30 p.m. BST · 1 day, 7 hours from now
  2. 19
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    Central London Reading Group @ Housmans Bookshop

    in person · Starts at 7 p.m. BST · 4 days, 7 hours from now
  3. 28
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    Manchester September LBC Reading Group

    in person · Starts at 1:30 p.m. BST · 1 week, 6 days from now
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“The aim of the Left Book Club is a simple one. It is to help in the terribly urgent struggle for world peace and against fascism”

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Founded by publisher Victor Gollancz in 1936, the original Left Book Club had 57,000 members. It is widely credited with paving the way for Labour’s landslide victory in 1945 and the creation of the welfare state. At least eight members of the 1945 Labour cabinet were Left Book Club authors, including Clement Attlee. Another famous Left Book Club author was George Orwell, as the LBC published the original edition of The Road to Wigan Pier.

Books were printed in their thousands and sent out to members every month via local bookshops.

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The Left Book Club relaunch covered in the Guardian

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