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[[Image:Confrontation Issue 1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''Confrontation'', Issue 1, the 'theoretical journal' of the [[Revolutionary Communist Party]], 1986, [[Junius Publications]].]]  
 
[[Image:Confrontation Issue 1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''Confrontation'', Issue 1, the 'theoretical journal' of the [[Revolutionary Communist Party]], 1986, [[Junius Publications]].]]  
 
''[[Confrontation]]'' was the 'theoretical journal of the [[Revolutionary Communist Party]], first published in the summer of 1986.  According to the British Library ''Confrontation'' ceased publication after its fifth issue in 1989.
 
''[[Confrontation]]'' was the 'theoretical journal of the [[Revolutionary Communist Party]], first published in the summer of 1986.  According to the British Library ''Confrontation'' ceased publication after its fifth issue in 1989.
 
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[Image:Confrontation, Part 2, 1987.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Cover of ''[[Confrontation]]'', No.2, showing articles by both [[Linda Ryan]] and [[Frank Richards]].  Both names were pseudonyms for [[revolutionary Communist Party]] leader [[Frank Furedi]].]]
 
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 weekly newspaper which in the early days it described as a 'review' and later [[Living Marxism]] (later renamed [[LM]] magazine). The RCP also produced numerous leaflets, posters, newsletters and other materials for its front groups and election literature.
 
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 weekly newspaper which in the early days it described as a 'review' and later [[Living Marxism]] (later renamed [[LM]] magazine). The RCP also produced numerous leaflets, posters, newsletters and other materials for its front groups and election literature.
  

Revision as of 17:57, 27 October 2010

Confrontation, Issue 1, the 'theoretical journal' of the Revolutionary Communist Party, 1986, Junius Publications.

Confrontation was the 'theoretical journal of the Revolutionary Communist Party, first published in the summer of 1986. According to the British Library Confrontation ceased publication after its fifth issue in 1989. [Image:Confrontation, Part 2, 1987.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Cover of Confrontation, No.2, showing articles by both Linda Ryan and Frank Richards. Both names were pseudonyms for revolutionary Communist Party leader Frank Furedi.]] 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 weekly newspaper which in the early days it described as a 'review' and later Living Marxism (later renamed LM magazine). The RCP also produced numerous leaflets, posters, newsletters and other materials for its front groups and election literature.

Almost all RCP publications were published by Junius Publications, the party's publishing company set up in late 1977.

Confrontation, Issue 3, the 'theoretical journal' of the Revolutionary Communist Party, Summer 1988, Junius Publications.
Confrontation, Issue 4, the 'theoretical journal' of the Revolutionary Communist Party, Summer 1988, Junius Publications.

Issues

1

  • Sabena Norton, 'Editorial: Living Marxism', Confrontation Number 1 Summer 1986. London: Junius Publications Ltd, June 1986, p. 1-3.
  • Frank Richards, 'Marxism in our time', Confrontation Number 1 Summer 1986. London: Junius Publications Ltd, June 1986, p. 4-31.
  • Mike Freeman 'The road to power', Confrontation Number 1 Summer 1986. London: Junius Publications Ltd, June 1986, p. 32-89.
  • Paul Flewers, 'The rise and decline of British Stalinism', review of Noreen Branson, History of the communist Party of Great Britain, 1927-1941, 1985, Confrontation Number 1 Summer 1986. London: Junius Publications Ltd, June 1986, p. 90-101.
  • Keith Tompson, 'A flawed critique' Review of Ellen Meiksens Wood The Retreat from class: a new 'true' socialism, Verso, London, 1985, Confrontation Number 1 Summer 1986. London: Junius Publications Ltd, June 1986, p. 102-105.

2

Summer 1987

3

4

5

  • Frank Richards, 'Thesis on Stalinism in the Gorbachev Era', In:- Confrontation, No. 5, 1989(a), Junius Publications, London.

Notes