All Outputs (5)

The problem of war aims and the Treaty of Versailles (2018)
Book Chapter
Callaghan, J. (2018). The problem of war aims and the Treaty of Versailles. In L. Bland, & R. Carr (Eds.), Labour, British radicalism and the First World War (240-256). Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press

The International context : end of an era (2017)
Book Chapter
Callaghan, J. (2017). The International context : end of an era. In J. Davis, & R. McWilliam (Eds.), Labour and the Left in the 1980s (132-149). Manchester: Manchester University Press

The 1980s was in many ways the most creative, exciting era for the left in decades. It has had an impact on British politics and culture ever since. Many of its once trail-blazing radical ideas are the now mainstream consensus; especially around issu... Read More about The International context : end of an era.

Social democracy in the light of capitalist financial crises (2014)
Book Chapter
Callaghan, J. (2014). Social democracy in the light of capitalist financial crises. In D. Bailey (Ed.), European Social Democracy During the Global Economic Crisis (chapter 5). Manchester: Manchester University Press

The crisis of 2008 was not the first time that social democratic parties were found wanting when faced with bank and financial failures. But it was the first since they had learned to praise the wisdom as well as the creativity of 'the market'.

Engagements with Trotsky (2014)
Book Chapter
Callaghan, J. (2014). Engagements with Trotsky. In E. Davies, & M. Worley (Eds.), Against the grain : the British far left since 1956. Manchester: Manchester University Press

This article considers the broader cultural impact of Trotsky and Trotskyism in Britain beyond the small groups associated with his name.

Bolshevism run mad: Labour and socialism (2011)
Book Chapter
Callaghan, J. (2011). Bolshevism run mad: Labour and socialism. In J. Shepherd, & J. Davies (Eds.), The Second Labour Government. Manchester: Manchester University Press

Labour's turn to socialism in 1931