The Far Left in Australia since 1945

Jon Piccini, Evan Smith (Flinders University, Australia), Matthew Worley (University of Reading, UK)

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Routledge
12 October 2018

History; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Marxism & Communism; Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies

Series: Routledge Studies in Radical History and Politics

The far left in Australia had significant effects on post-war politics, culture and society. The Communist Party of Australia (CPA) ended World War II with some 20,000 members, and despite the harsh and vitriolic Cold War climate of the 1950s, seeded or provided impetus for the re-emergence of other movements. Radicals subscribing to ideologies beyond the Soviet orbit – Maoists, Trotskyists, anarchists and others – also created parties and organisations and led movements. All of these different far left parties and movements changed and shifted during time, responding to one political crisis or another, but they remained steadfastly devoted to a better world.

This collection, bringing together 14 chapters from leading and emerging figures in the Australian and international historical profession, for the first time charts some of these significant moments and interventions, revealing the Australian far left’s often forgotten contribution to the nation’s history.

Edited by: Jon Piccini, Evan Smith (Flinders University, Australia), Matthew Worley (University of Reading, UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138541580
ISBN 10: 1138541583
Series: Routledge Studies in Radical History and Politics
Pages: 286
Publication Date: 12 October 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jon Piccini, University of Queensland, Australia. Evan Smith, Flinders University, Australia. Matthew Worley, University of Reading, UK.

Reviews for The Far Left in Australia since 1945

"""The contributors and editors have delivered on their claims to ‘begin the process of properly piecing together the far left’s long-term impact on Australia’ in service of activist history by heeding Walter Benjamin’s bid to ‘appropriate a memory as it flashes up in a moment of danger’ (14). This is an indispensable resource that is essential reading for all students and would-be practitioners of activist history."" - Joe Collins, Australian Historical Studies"