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17/10/2025

OUT NOW
The POUM: Republic, Revolution and Counterrevolution by Andy Durgan. Just £12 from Resistance Books

THE POUM: Republic, Revolution and Counterrevolution by Andy Durgan ISBN: 978-1-872242-48-4 (paperback) ISBN: 978-1-872242-49-1 (paperback) RRP: £14 (pbk) 164 pages; 140x216mm. Publication date: No…

16/10/2025

THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER, London: Readings from anti-war protesters’ speeches in Russian courts and book launch for "Voices Against Putin’s War". Go to event "Try me for treason".

08/10/2025

Introduction to "Voices Against Putin’s War—Protesters’ Defiant Speeches in Russian Courts"

At the heart of Voices Against Putin’s War are ten speeches made in court by people who opposed Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, and were arrested and tried for doing so. Most of them are now serving long jail sentences, for “crimes” fabricated by Vladimir Putin’s repressive machine....

08/10/2025

"Palestine and Marxism" by Joseph Daher review

Three books on Isarel and Palestine make the case for a single, secular state based on genuine equality.

05/10/2025

VOICES AGAINST PUTIN'S WAR
Protesters' defiant speeches in Russian courts

A new book just published showcases ten people who were jailed for opposing Putin’s war on Ukraine.
196 pages, includes photographs

Order the book for just £10 from Resistance Books
"These voices of Russian political prisoners, fighters against militarism and oppression, remind us that today’s Putin bloody dictatorship is not a unique phenomenon, but belongs to our scary global present. And it means that each of these impressive speeches is directed to everyone who cares about human dignity and social justice." Ilya Budraitskis.

A new book published this week showcases ten people who were jailed for opposing Putin’s war on Ukraine. Voices Against Putin’s War: Protesters’ defiant speeches in Russian courts, edited by SImon …

05/10/2025

15/09/2025

New book out in September "Reclaiming Internationalism", £5 only from Resistance Books. Part of the AntiCapitalist pocket book series. Contributions from Gilbert Achar, Catherine Samary, Dan La Botz, Taras Bilous, Russian Socialist Movement and Sotsialnyi Rukh.

Reclaiming Internationalism ISBN: 978-1-872242-37-8 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-872242-38-5 (e-book) RRP: £9 (pbk); £5 (e-book) 138 pages; 108x178mm. Publication date: September 2025 The E-book can be purcha…

04/09/2025

New in September "VOICES AGAINST PUTIN'S WAR - Protesters’ defiant speeches in Russian courts" ed.Simon Pirani, pub. Resistance Books. Just £10 if ordered online

VOICES AGAINST PUTIN’S WAR Protesters’ defiant speeches in Russian courts Edited by Simon Pirani ISBN: 978-1-872242-45-3 (paperback) e-ISBN: 978-1-872242-47-7 (e-book) RRP: £15 (pbk) e-RRP: £7 (Ebo…

23/08/2025

GREAT JOHN MACLEAN: book launch with the author Donald Robertson. TUESDAY 26 AUGUST, 7pm, at Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, 2025 Pollokshaws Road G43 1NE.
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Author Donald Robertson discusses his recent book on the life and times of Scotland's greatest revolutionary socialist John Maclean

04/08/2025

BOOK LAUNCH: Great John Maclean
wih the author Donald Robertson
Thursday 28 August, 7pm
Mount Florida Books, Glasgow

Join us to hear from Donald Robertson, author of Great John MacleanHas come home to the Clyde. John MacLean, the Scottish school teacher, and revolutionary who helped to plant the seeds of Marxism in Scotland. This book is the story not just of the man, but of everything that was happening around hi...

30/07/2025

New title "Coming to terms with disability". This book brings together selected texts by longstanding disabled political activist Bob Williams-Findlay. Just £5 from Resistance Books

Coming to terms with disability Bob Williams-Findlay ISBN: 978-1-872242-42-2 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-872242-43-9 (e-book) RRP: £8 (pbk) The E-book can be purchased at the usual online retailers here, her…

30/07/2025

New title "Great John Maclean and come home to the Clyde", by Donald Robertson. Just £19 only from Resistance Books (usual RRP £28)

Excellently written, and unafraid to confront the issues of his contested political legacy, this is the most thorough account of Maclean’s life and work I have read.
—Ian R Mitchell, historian and author of "Walking through Glasgow’s industrial past".

Great John Maclean Has come home to the Clyde The life and times of Scotland’s greatest socialist By Donald Robertson ISBN: 978-1-872242-39-2; RRP: £28 (pbk) 590 pages; 234x156mm ; paperback.…