Andrew Murray’s The Communist Party and Empire presents a committed history of Britain’s CP, forged in anti-imperialist struggle. Examining Lenin’s influence, the development of theories of imperialism, the Comintern’s role, and the party’s evolution through pivotal moments like the 1926 General Strike, it reclaims the era as crucial for building militant networks and working-class roots.
Andrew Murray’s The Communist Party and Empire presents a committed history of Britain’s CP, forged in anti-imperialist struggle. Examining Lenin’s influence, the development of theories of imperialism, the Comintern’s role, and the party’s evolution through pivotal moments like the 1926 General Strike, it reclaims the era as crucial for building militant networks and working-class roots.