History
The Soviet Union in Historical Perspective
Terry Button has written an extensive article covering: The Collapse of the Soviet Union; War and Revolution; The Soviet Union is Born; The Second World War; Post War Reconstruction; The Soviet Union After Stalin; The “Cold War” Years; Revolution and Counter-Revolution; After the Soviet Union – What Now?
Learning from history
Corinna Lotz reviews the life of Pierre Lambert, a leader in the French workers’ movement, who died recently in Paris.
‘Arise ye Workers’
In 1972, five dockers were sent to prison for defying anti-union laws. Peter Arkell looks at the lessons to be learned from a period of unprecedented trade union militancy in Britain
Hungary 1956 - 50th anniversary special
A World to Win is proud to commemorate the revolutionary heroism of Hungarian workers and students by publishing a specially written article by website editor Paul Feldman about the events that shook the world in 1956. In addition, we are reproducing contemporary analysis and links to photographs, films and reporting.
Hungary’s October revolution - Fifty years ago this month, Hungarian workers, students and intellectuals, supported by sections of the army and police, rose in heroic armed revolution against the country’s Moscow-sponsored Stalinist regime.
Revolution and counter-revolution in Hungary - this pamphlet was first published in November 1956. It was written by Gerry Healy, who was the most prominent post-war leader of the Trotskyist movement in Britain. The Trotskyists campaigned against the lies and crimes of Stalinism from a revolutionary socialist point of view. When the Hungarian Revolution erupted, the pamphlet’s exposé of Stalinism played a significant role in deepening the crisis inside the British Communist Party. Many leading CP members broke with Stalinism and went over to the Trotskyists during this period.
Hungary 1956 – 50th anniversary of a people’s revolution
Presentation by Paul Feldman at A rough guide to the future on 21 October, exploring its meaning for today.
Hungary 1956: Resolutions and statements
The Institute for the Study of the Hungarian Revolution (Hungarian site in English)
American Hungarian Federation (includes photos and film)
BBC On This Day (reports and film)
Hungarian Tragedy by Peter Fryer
Library of Congress links portal
Khrushchev’s Secret Speech
