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The Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP) was the forerunner of the libertarian [[LM network]]. Led by [[University of Kent]] sociologist [[Frank Furedi]], it was created in 1977 after a sizeable minority were expelled from the [[Revolutionary Communist Group]] in 1976 and formed a grouping called the [[Revolutionary Communist Tendency]]. The RCG itself was formed after a split from the [[International Socialists]] (the forerunner of the [[Socialist Workers' Party]]). The RCT was renamed the RCP in 1981 and disbanded in 1996.
 
The Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP) was the forerunner of the libertarian [[LM network]]. Led by [[University of Kent]] sociologist [[Frank Furedi]], it was created in 1977 after a sizeable minority were expelled from the [[Revolutionary Communist Group]] in 1976 and formed a grouping called the [[Revolutionary Communist Tendency]]. The RCG itself was formed after a split from the [[International Socialists]] (the forerunner of the [[Socialist Workers' Party]]). The RCT was renamed the RCP in 1981 and disbanded in 1996.
 
[[Image:Rcpflagsmall.JPG|thumb|right|250px|RCP badge circa 1984. <ref>Image taken from Noise Heat Power,[http://www.noiseheatpower.com/badges2.htm Pinning down the past - part two], accessed 21 October 2010</ref>]]
 
[[Image:Rcpflagsmall.JPG|thumb|right|250px|RCP badge circa 1984. <ref>Image taken from Noise Heat Power,[http://www.noiseheatpower.com/badges2.htm Pinning down the past - part two], accessed 21 October 2010</ref>]]
 
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[[Image:Preparing for power.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Preparing for Power: The Programme of the Revolutionary Communist Party'', London: [[Junius Publications]], first published July 1983]]
 
==Activities==
 
==Activities==
 
===1983 - Preparing for Power===
 
===1983 - Preparing for Power===
[[Image:Preparing for power.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Preparing for Power: The Programme of the Revolutionary Communist Party'', London: [[Junius Publications]], first published July 1983]]
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===1987 The Red Front===
 
===1987 The Red Front===
  

Revision as of 12:39, 29 October 2010

The Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP) was the forerunner of the libertarian LM network. Led by University of Kent sociologist Frank Furedi, it was created in 1977 after a sizeable minority were expelled from the Revolutionary Communist Group in 1976 and formed a grouping called the Revolutionary Communist Tendency. The RCG itself was formed after a split from the International Socialists (the forerunner of the Socialist Workers' Party). The RCT was renamed the RCP in 1981 and disbanded in 1996.

RCP badge circa 1984. [1]
Preparing for Power: The Programme of the Revolutionary Communist Party, London: Junius Publications, first published July 1983

Activities

1983 - Preparing for Power

1987 The Red Front

1988 - Living Marxism

Irish Freedom Movement

Workers Against Racism

Resources and Publications

Publications

Almost all RCP publications were published with the party publishing company set up in late 1977, Junius Publications. The 'Theoretical journal' of the RCT seems not to have continued and it was not until Summer 1986 that the RCP began producing the short lived Confrontation, described as the Party 'theoretical journal'. In addition to a range of pamphlets the principal publications of the RCP were The next step, its monthly 'review' (later a weekly paper) and later (from November 1988) Living Marxism (later renamed LM magazine). The RCP also produced numerous leaflets, posters, newsletters and other materials for its front groups and election literature.

Revolutionary Communist Pamphlets

This series began with the creation of the Revolutionary Communist Tendency and continued for a short while under the RCP banner. Soon, however, the pamphlets continued without any labelling as part of a series.

1982
  • Frank Richards, Poland's black December /​ [Revolutionary Communist Party]. Revolutionary Communist Party (Great Britain) London (BCM, JPLTD, WC1N 3XX) : Junius, c1982. 27 p. : ill. ; 22cm. Revolutionary Communist pamphlets ; no.12
  • Mike Freeman, Malvinas Are Argentina's (Revolutionary Communist pamphlets No. 13) [Paperback] Revolutionary Communist Party (Author) Paperback: 32 pages Junius (1982)
RCP pamphlets
1983
  • Preparing for Power: The Programme of the Revolutionary Communist Party, London: Junius Publications, first published July 1983, Second ed. November 1983, Third ed, August 1984. ISBN 0 9508404 2 4
1985
  • Charles Longford, Black Blood on British Hands, London, Junius, 1985.
  • Mike Freeman, The miners' fight for jobs: Our day will come, London: Junius Publications, March 1985, ISBN 0-9508 404-9-1
1987
  • Revolutionary Communist Party, The Red Front: A platform for working class unity, London: Junius, 1987: 7
1988
  • Mick Hume and Derek Owen, Is there a Scottish solution?: The working class and the Assembly debate [Paperback], 127 pages, London: Junius (1988) ISBN-10: 0948392096 ISBN-13: 978-0948392092
  • Joan Phillips, Policing the Family, 1988, London: Junius Publications
1993
  • Mike Freeman, The Empire Strikes Back: Why we need a new Anti-War Movement, London, Junius, 1993.


1996
  • The Point is to Change It: A Manifesto for a World Fit for People, London: Junius (1996), x-xiii.

Books

Resources

Notes

  1. Image taken from Noise Heat Power,Pinning down the past - part two, accessed 21 October 2010