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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 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.

Trevor Griffiths Trevor Griffiths has been writing for the theatre, television and cinema since the late 60s. His work has been seen throughout the world and he has won numerous awards. His best-known stage play, Comedians, has been in constant production around the world since its premiere in 1975. We publish an anthology of Trevor's Theatre Plays and his screenplay These Are The Times: A Life of Thomas Paine. Trevor Griffith and David Walsh discuss "The Writer and Revolution" at Manchester University. Ann Talbot reports for the World Socialist Web Site.

World Socialist Web Site The World Socialist Web Site (wsws.org) is published by the International Committee of the Fourth International and its sections, the Socialist Equality Parties, around the world who all contribute to the coverage and editorial work. The website was launched in February 1998 and has rapidly become the most widely read internet based socialist publication in the world. It underwent a redesign this year to make it more accessible and to allow more graphical content. It offers a daily Perspective article which provides an analysis of the day’s key political events, extensive global news and analysis, reports of workers struggles around the world, letters from our readers, reviews of new books, and theoretical articles that aim to revive the culture of classical Marxism. Its well informed arts coverage has become justly popular. Arts Editor David Walsh is currently undertaking a speaking tour in the UK as part of which he spoke to playwright Trevor Griffiths in front of audience at the University of Manchester.

Doollee Doollee.com is a free online guide to modern playwrights and theatre plays which have been written, or translated, into English since the production of Look Back in Anger in 1956.

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

Cage Prisoners Ltd Cageprisoners Ltd is a human rights organisation that exists solely to raise awareness of the plight of the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay and other detainees held as part of the War on Terror.

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. Recently added to their website is Ken Coates' editorial on the war in Georgia, which features in Tskhinvali: Shock and Awe

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.

Universities

University of Bradford Department of Peace Studies The oldest, largest academic centre for the study of peace and conflict in the world, ranked among the best politics and international relations departments in the UK. Research centred on disarmament, security in Africa, AIDS, global threats, social justice. Offers undergraduate, masters and doctoral degrees. UK host to the global youth peace education programme and PeaceJam.

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.

Publishing/Media

Doollee Doollee.com is a free online guide to modern playwrights and theatre plays which have been written, or translated, into English since the production of Look Back in Anger in 1956.

London Progressive Journal London Progressive Journal is a UK-based weekly online magazine covering domestic and international current affairs from a left perspective. The magazine features regular reports from a number of disparate campaign groups, as well as regular contributions from a number of talented emerging journalists. Since its inception in January 2008, the magazine has featured interviews with a number of prominent activists, including Howard Zinn, Mordechai Vanunu, John Pilger and John McDonnell MP.

New End Theatre PROPHECY is making its world premiere at the New End Theatre, Hampstead. This cutting edge play by American writer Karen Malpede, explores the effects of war on the lives of ordinary people and looks for ways to heal the scars of war.

RICENPEAS Film RICENPEAS Film , founded in 1999, 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 Tribune was founded in 1937 by Labour politician Aneurin Bevan, who, as Health and Housing Secretary in Clement Attlee’s post-war government, went on to found the National Health Service. Originally intended as a unifying platform for the left in the fight against fascism in Franco’s Spain, Tribune remains an independent weekly labour movement voice carrying news, views, features, books and arts reviews and cartoons. Its editors have included Michael Foot and George Orwell, a former literary editor.

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

Pugwash What is Pugwash? An international movement of scientists and others with a professional concern about the social impact of science and seeking ways to prevent its misuse. Particular attention is given to banning weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, chemical, biological); to the solution of conflict without resort to force; to the creation of a sustainable environment; and to bettering the conditions of life of all people. Pugwash takes it's name from the location of the first meeting, which was held in 1957 in the village of Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada, birthplace of the American philanthropist Cyrus Eaton, who hosted the meeting. The stimulus for that gathering was a Manifesto issued in 1955 by Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein -- and signed also by Max Born, Percy Bridgman, Leopold Infeld, Frederic Joliot-Curie, Herman Muller, Linus Pauling, Cecil Powell, Joseph Rotblat, and Hideki Yukawa -- which called upon scientists of all political persuasions to assemble to discuss the threat posed to civilization by the advent of thermonuclear weapons. There are many National Pugwash Groups listed on the main site. Follow this link for the Pugwash UK site.

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 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 Britain's leading socialist bookshop, just around the corner from the TUC and the British Museum.

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

1968 and all that 1968 and all that was an international conference and bookfair to celebrate the hopes and dreams of May 1968 - forty years later. See the full programme of speakers. Andrée Hoyles' Imagination in Power The Occupation of Factories in France in 1968 Price: £6.00 Quantity:

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.

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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