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Links with other sites Informations on events, latest news and links with websites that you might find useful can be found here. On this page we hope to develop a wide network of links with other organisations dedicated to Peace, Nuclear Disarmament, and Human Rights. We provide links with book shops stocking Spokesman titles. Peace Organisations; Media/Publishing; Campaigns; Charities/Trusts; Anti-war; Academic.

News and Events

The Raymond Williams Society The Raymond Williams Society was established in 1989. The Society exists to support and develop intellectual and political projects in areas broadly connected with Williams's work. A conversation with Dai Smith & Eric Hobsbawm to launch Raymond Williams' biography A Warriors' Tale is to be held at Birkbeck University London, on Saturday 10th May at 2pm. Please see the event notice for further details.

1968 and all that 1968 and all that is an international conference and bookfair to celebrate the hopes and dreams of May 1968 - forty years later. Saturday, 10 May 2008, 10am - 10pm Conway Hall Red Lion Square London WC1 See the full programme of speakers. Andrée Hoyles' Imagination in Power The Occupation of Factories in France in 1968 is available here and from our stall at the above event. Price: £6.00 Quantity:

The Russell Press The Russell Press was established in 1968 by the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation to provide a supportive and cost-effective printing service to the voluntary sector - an ethos that remains central to the company today. Our roots and structure make it easy for us to understand the needs of charities and campaigning organisations and natural for us to support their priorities.

Alexis Lykiard Alexis Lykiard has featured in an issue of The Spokesman. Here is a link to his new website featuring his writings.

Peace Organisations

PANA The Peace & Neutrality Alliance was established to advocate an independent Irish foreign policy, maintain Irish neutrality and promote a transformed United Nations as the organisation through which Ireland should pursue its security concerns.

TRANSCEND TRANSCEND - A Peace and Development Organisation for Conflict Transformation by Peaceful Means.

TFF The Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research (TFF) is a vision and an experiment in applied peace research and global networking. Its work in the Balkans is particularly strong, and its commentaries on international affairs are independent and informative. The Russell Foundation urges all peace campaigners to visit this important site and pledge their support for its good work. The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has withdrawn its financial support for TFF, without prior consultation or explanation.

Mahatma Gandhi Research and Media Service GandhiServe Foundation's web site offers photos, footage, audio, books, information, writings online, video online, research service, consultancy and rare materials on Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi. See also GandhiServe Stiftung- Mahatma Gandhi Forschungs- und Meiendienst

Ghandi Information Centre GANDHI INFORMATION CENTER - Established in 1990, the Gandhi Information Center for Research and Education on Non-violence, has organised educational activities with publications about the Life and Achievement of Mahatma Gandhi. The Gandhi Information Center has made contacts all over the world and contributes to an international network, studying the origins of non-violent, active resistance, as developed and lived by Gandhi.

Publishing/Media

Manchester University Press Manchester University Press serves the international academic community and promotes The University of Manchester by the publication of outstanding works of learning and scholarship that both reflect and enhance The University's authority and reputation.

RICENPEAS Film RICENPEAS Film. Founded in 1999, riceNpeas is an independent film production company that specialises in producing evocative, thought-provoking programmes. Having earned a reputation for producing hard-hitting social documentaries, the company aims to question, to challenge and to educate. In an era where mainstream journalism is often saturated with propaganda, we attempt to make films that accurately represent the lives and stories of the people we record without prejudice or bias.

The Tribune The Tribune - The voice of the Left.

CAAT Campaign Against the Arms Trade CAAT campaigns for the reduction and ultimate abolition of the international arms trade and the UK's role in it as a leading arms exporter. CAAT also encourages policies to re-orientate the UK economy away from military industry towards civil production.

Left Directory Left Directory is the most comprehensive left-wing directory in the UK. It includes an interactive manifesto of the left, a bookshop, discussion and chat, and regular labour news from the UK and globally.

The Scottish Left Review The Scottish Left Review is a bi-monthly website magazine providing a focal point of thought and discussion for the Scottish Left. Such a forum is much needed while the free reign of market forces is not only tolerated but actively promoted as the only agency that can ensure economic prosperity.

Campaigns

Impeach Blair For more information on the potential impeachment of Tony Blair please visit Impeach Blair.org

Activist Network Activist Network is an online space that is unique in its open and transparent nature where all people who share these progressive values are free to share ideas, opinions and information.

Peace Tax Seven Peace Tax Seven say everyone is a victim of financial conscription. That we are all made complicit in state ordered killing through our taxes. They are calling for a judicial review of current taxation practices which contravene the human rights of conscientious objectors. They would rather fund non-violent alternatives to war preparations.

CND Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament CND campaigns non-violently to rid the world of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction and to create genuine security for future generations.

Manifesto Against Conscription and the Military Manifesto Against Conscription and the Military - The Manifesto shall contribute to the abolition of military conscription, the military system and the military - in favour of complete disarmament and of a global culture of non-violence. If you agree, sign the Manifesto and send us your signature to promote a world without the military, without any war.

Charities

The Barry Amiel & Norman Melburn Trust The Barry Amiel & Norman Melburn Trust was founded in 1980 by Norman Melburn and named for his friend and fellow Marxist, the lawyer Barry Amiel. Both men are now commemorated in the name of the Trust, following Norman Melburn's death in 1991.

The Lipman-Miliband Trust The Lipman-Miliband Trust continues to play a vital role as one of the very few charities able to respond to the needs of those engaged in socialist education. We encourage new work within this broad field, taking into consideration new areas of cultural and political work in institutions of learning but also in community organisations and among NGOs.

Bookshops

Bookmarks Bookmarks is an independent and radical bookshop.

Galloways Galloways is the largest independent book shop in Aberystwyth. Based in Pier Street, we have three floors of books, maps, cards and stationery. Our range has everything from best-selling novels to academic textbooks, from local interest to international classics.

Housmans Housmans radical booksellers since 1945. They specialise in books and periodicals of radical interest and progressive politics.

London Review Bookshop London Review Bookshop opened in the heart of London’s Bloomsbury in May 2003. Since then it has established itself as one of London’s leading independent bookstores.

News From Nowhere News From Nowhere is Liverpool's radical and community bookshop.

October Books October Books is an independent community bookshop based in the Portswood area of Southampton. They stock a wide range of general books for adults and children, as well as our speciality areas (such as social issues, adoption, humanities and political issues).

Word Power Bookshop Word Power Bookshop is Scotland's independent and radical bookshop. Their online bookshop is an alternative to corporate bookselling chains and some online companies which ban trade unions.

Academic

Intute Intute is a free online service providing access to the very best web resources for education and research. All material is evaluated and selected by a network of subject specialists to create the Intute database.

The Bertrand Russell Archives at McMaster MCMASTER UNIVERSITY is home to the scholarly study of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), British philosopher, logician, essayist, and renowned peace advocate.

Society for the Study of Labour History The Society for the Study of Labour History was founded in 1960. he Society is the UK's principal organisation dedicated to the study of labour history. The Society organises meetings and conferences, represents the interests of labour history and labour historians in a number of fora and publishes the highly-regarded journal Labour History Review. Membership is open to everyone interested in the field of Labour History.

TomPaine.com TomPaine.com is for people who want to keep in touch with the progressive community but don't have time to surf dozens of websites. We do it for you. It's also for people who care about the progressive cause and are looking for an online home. Each day we scour the country (USA)—from Capitol Hill to newspapers to think tanks and activist groups—and highlight the news, ideas and actions that you need to stay fully informed. Because we're based in Washington, D.C., expect us to be obsessed with the workings of the nation's capitol.

Thomas Paine Friends, Inc. Thomas Paine Friends, Inc. Chartered in 2002, this national and international organization strives to renew public recognition of the great Patriot-Author-Humanitarian and Political Philosopher as a founder of America, advocate of equal rights, justice, human rights, social welfare and free expression.

Anti-war

Denmark Ingen krig mod Irak Stop Terrorkrigen

Turkey Irak'ta Savasa Hayir!

UK Stop the War Coalition

Belgium Coordination Nationale d'Action pour la Paix et la Democratie Genoeg! Geen Oorlog Tegen Irak

Greece Stop The War

Norway Fredsinitiativet - Ingen krig mot Irak!

Sweden Nej till Krig mot Iraq

Ireland Irish Anti-War Movement

USA MoveOn.org United for Peace AntiWar.com National Network to End The War on Iraq

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