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Historical Materialism is the leading journal of critical Marxist theory and research. Based at the University of London, published by De Gruyter Brill, appearing quarterly. https://www.historicalmaterialism.org/

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · Dec 2

For all those wanting to follow members of the Historical Materialism Editorial Board, Corresponding Editorial Board, and Advisory Board, we have put together a little starter pack...

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 5d

*The Revolutionary Movement in Britain 1900–21 The Origins of British Communism* by Walter Kendall, volume edited by John McIlroy.

The Revolutionary Movement in Britain 1900–21

"The Revolutionary Movement in Britain 1900–21" published on 14 Jul 2025 by Brill.

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 5d

Two new Historical Materialism books now or soon out with @degruyterbrill.bsky.social.

*The Collapse of the Weimar Republic Political Economy and Crisis* by David Abraham.

The Collapse of the Weimar Republic

"The Collapse of the Weimar Republic" published on 14 Jun 2025 by Brill.

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 5d

This 9 October at 6–7:30pm BST (London), join us online for *Immanent Externalities: The Reproduction of Life in Capital*, a book talk with author Rebecca Carson and Dave Beech.

"Immanent Externalities:" A book talk with Rebecca Carson

Join us for a discussion of "Immanent Externalities" with author Rebecca Carson and Dave Beech.

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 7d

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*From Value to Uneven Development: Selected Writings by John Weeks in the Marxist Tradition* edited by Ben Fine, Simon Mohun, and Alfredo Saad-Filho.

From Value to Uneven Development

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 7d

*In Pursuit of Marx's Theory of Crisis* by Samezō Kuruma, edited and translated by Michael Schauerte.

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In Pursuit of Marx's Theory of Crisis

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 7d

*Toward a Materialist Conception of Music History* by Stephan Hammel.

Toward a Materialist Conception of Music History

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 7d

*From a Marxist-Feminist Point of View: Essays on Freedom, Rationality and Human Nature* by Nancy Holmstrom.

From a Marxist-Feminist Point of View

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 7d

First up: *The Communist and the Revolutionary Liberal in the Second American Revolution: Comparing Karl Marx and Frederick Douglass in Real-Time* by Kyle A. Edwards and August H. Nimtz.

The Communist and the Revolutionary Liberal in the Second American Revolution

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 7d

In case you missed it, here are some of our books that have recently been published with @haymarketbooks.org, each featuring the beautiful design work of @davidmabb.bsky.social on the cover.

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 8d

Now online: 'Paul Schäfer: Opponent of Hitler, Victim of Stalin' by Historical Materialism Editorial Board member, Alex de Jong.

Paul Schäfer: Opponent of Hitler, Victim of Stalin - Historical Materialism

Paul Schäfer (1894-1938) was an early member of the KPD in Erfurt. After participating in the resistance against the Kapp Putsch of 1920, he became involved in municipal politics for the KPD. When he ...

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American Worker @americanwork47.bsky.social · 11d

Attending @histmat.bsky.social in London? Join @abolisheconomics.bsky.social, @americanwork47.bsky.social, @bbiunion.bsky.social, and others for our workshop "Workers’ Inquiry in the United States: Immigrant Service Workers, Café, Care, and Nonprofit Workers" hosted by @notesfrombelow.bsky.social!

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 17d

Now online: 'The Sacralisation of History: The Holocaust as State Legitimation' by Roger D. Markwick.

The Sacralisation of History: The Holocaust as State Legitimation - Historical Materialism

There is a cruel historical irony in Israel’s ferocious genocidal war on the besieged Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank: the brutal suppression of the Warsaw Ghetto by the Nazi Wehrmacht in 1943 ...

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 20d

(Yes, we know! The issue is very late but we are rushing to catch up with the remaining issues this year.)

Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 20d

and an Editorial Perspective from Demet Şahende Dinler, reflecting on questions of strategy emerging from Turkish labour movements and activism.

Take a look!

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 20d

Now published: issue 33.1 of the Historical Materialism journal. Featuring articles on Black radicalism in Detroit, Marx as a dialectical writer, translations of Julius Dickmann and Fabiola Escárzaga, the question of 'alien powers', Marxist epistemology, Safdie Brothers’ Heaven Knows What, ...

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 22d

Now online: 'Nepal: The Failure of Refurbished Stalinism and Maoism, the Attempts by Hindutva and Imperialism' by Kunal Chattopadhyay.

Nepal: The Failure of Refurbished Stalinism and Maoism, the Attempts by Hindutva and Imperialism - Historical Materialism

Nepal has been in the news. Gen Z agitators, who began agitations following a ban on several social media platforms, were rooted in public anger at corruption and display of wealth by government figur...

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Marxism and Disability Network (MDN) @marxdisability.bsky.social · 28d

The video recording of yesterday's event is now available online!

Advancing a Marxist Theory of Disablement: Historical Modality, Labor Power, and the Commodified Value Form - with Keith Rosenthal

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Advancing a Marxist Theory of Disablement (with Keith Rosenthal)

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David Mabb @davidmabb.bsky.social · 23d

Cover design for ‘Paul Mattick: Selected Texts’ Haymarket Books, Historical Materialism book series to be published September 2025. Cover art is a development of Painting 41, Rhythm 69, Paint and wallpaper on canvas, 2007.
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David Mabb @davidmabb.bsky.social · 27d

Cover design for ‘(De)Automating the Future’ Haymarket Books, Historical Materialism book series to be published September 2025. Cover art is an adaption of Luibov Popova Untitled Textile Design on William Morris Wallpaper, screen print on wallpaper, 2010.
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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 28d

And Geoffrey Kay and James Mott, 'Concept and Method in Postone's *Time, Labor and Social Domination*'.

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 28d

Geoffrey Kay, 'Michael Cowen'.

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 28d

Geoffrey Kay, 'Abstract Labour and Capital'.

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 28d

Geoffrey Kay, 'Marx and Non-Equilibrium Economics Alan Freeman and Guglielmo Carchedi'.

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Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · 28d

The Historical Materialism Editorial Board recently learnt of the sad news of the death of Marxist scholar Geoffrey Kay. Geoffrey was a strong supporter of the journal project from the beginning. In his honour, we are sharing the following articles without a paywall until the end of October.

Historical Materialism Journal @histmat.bsky.social · Sep 8

Now online: 'Materialism and the Legal Form' in which Susan Dianne Brophy reviews Sonja Buckel, *Subjectivation and Cohesion* (trans. Monika Vykoukal).

Materialism and the Legal Form - Historical Materialism

Sonja Buckel, Subjectivation and Cohesion, trans. Monika Vykoukal (Brill, 2021) Reviewed by Susan Dianne Brophy From the start, Sonja Buckel faces a difficult task. Although writing “in the traditio...

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