History

  • Black and white image of protesting Lucas Aerospace workers from documentary The Plan

    Looking forwards to the Lucas Plan

    An idea from fifty years ago offers solutions to today’s economic, technological and environmental crises, writes Adrian Smith

  • Book cover for Contested Commons shows police in front of a protester in a tree

    Contested Commons – review

    Katrina Navickas’ clear and persuasive history invites readers to reflect critically on space, place and the commons, writes Rhian E Jones

  • Forgiveness is part of socialism

    Exploring past examples of ‘revolutionary forgiveness’, D K Renton considers the socialist value of striving to repair harm

  • A collage on a pink background showing the covers of the books listen in order in the article

    Book previews: summer 2026

    David Matthews shares his pick of the best books upcoming and hot off the press – perfect for holiday and sunny day reads

  • A black and white photo of hands holding aloft a cardboard sign that reads: 'planet over profit'

    Fires in the Night – review

    Gareth Thompson reviews a nail-biting history of environmentalist direct action

  • A black and white photo of a crowd with a banner in the background reading 'United Black Women's Action Group'

    Stella Dadzie: A Whole Heap of Mix Up – review

    Stella Dadzie’s collection of essays, poems, diary entries and speeches highlights the importance of Black feminist archival practices, writes Grace Blenkinsop

  • A black and white photo of a crowd of people stood in a semi-circle listening to a speaker, whilst holding placards reading 'trans rights now' and 'trans bodies are not a political playground'

    Deviants and trailblazers – review

    Rebecca Jane Morgan’s account of the fight for legal recognition for trans people in the UK is a valuable resource to contemporary activists, writes Kit Heyam