The Black Dwarf (Ali)
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The Black Dwarf was a political and cultural newspaper published between May 1968 and 1972 by a collective of socialists
in the United Kingdom
. It is often identified with Tariq Ali
who edited and published this newspaper until 1970, when the editorial board split between Leninist
and non-Leninist currents.
The Leninists, including Ali and other members of the International Marxist Group
, went on to found the Red Mole.
The Black Dwarf newspaper published a special edition in autumn 1968 devoted entirely to the Bolivia
n Diaries of Che Guevara
, in a translation first published by Ramparts
in the United States
. Included is an introduction by Fidel Castro
. This edition appeared to be in response to a version of the diaries put out by "some publishers in league with those who murdered Che".
The editorial and production group included Ali, Clive Goodwin, Robin Fior, David Mercer, Mo Teitlebaum, Douglas Gill, Adrian Mitchell
, Sheila Rowbotham
, Bob Rowthorn, Sean Thompson, Roger Tyrrell and Fred Halliday
.
Black Dwarf took its name from the radical paper of that name
which was first published in 1817.
Socialism
Socialism is an economic system characterized by social ownership of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy; or a political philosophy advocating such a system. "Social ownership" may refer to any one of, or a combination of, the following: cooperative enterprises,...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It is often identified with Tariq Ali
Tariq Ali
Tariq Ali , , is a British Pakistani military historian, novelist, journalist, filmmaker, public intellectual, political campaigner, activist, and commentator...
who edited and published this newspaper until 1970, when the editorial board split between Leninist
Leninism
In Marxist philosophy, Leninism is the body of political theory for the democratic organisation of a revolutionary vanguard party, and the achievement of a direct-democracy dictatorship of the proletariat, as political prelude to the establishment of socialism...
and non-Leninist currents.
The Leninists, including Ali and other members of the International Marxist Group
International Marxist Group
The International Marxist Group was a Trotskyist group in Britain between 1968 and 1982. It was the British Section of the Fourth International. It and its youth organisation had had around 1,000 members and supporters in the late 1970s...
, went on to found the Red Mole.
The Black Dwarf newspaper published a special edition in autumn 1968 devoted entirely to the Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
n Diaries of Che Guevara
Che Guevara
Ernesto "Che" Guevara , commonly known as el Che or simply Che, was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, intellectual, guerrilla leader, diplomat and military theorist...
, in a translation first published by Ramparts
Ramparts (magazine)
Ramparts was an American political and literary magazine, published from 1962 through 1975.-History:Founded by Edward M. Keating as a Catholic literary quarterly, the magazine became closely associated with the New Left after executive editor Warren Hinckle hired Robert Scheer as managing editor...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Included is an introduction by Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz is a Cuban revolutionary and politician, having held the position of Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and then President from 1976 to 2008. He also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from the party's foundation in 1961 until 2011...
. This edition appeared to be in response to a version of the diaries put out by "some publishers in league with those who murdered Che".
The editorial and production group included Ali, Clive Goodwin, Robin Fior, David Mercer, Mo Teitlebaum, Douglas Gill, Adrian Mitchell
Adrian Mitchell
Adrian Mitchell FRSL was an English poet, novelist and playwright. A former journalist, he became a noted figure on the British anti-authoritarian Left. For almost half a century he was the foremost poet of the country's anti-Bomb movement...
, Sheila Rowbotham
Sheila Rowbotham
Sheila Rowbotham is a British socialist feminist theorist and writer.-Early life:Rowbotham was born in Leeds, the daughter of a salesman for an engineering company and an office clerk From an early age, she was deeply interested in history...
, Bob Rowthorn, Sean Thompson, Roger Tyrrell and Fred Halliday
Fred Halliday
Frederick Halliday, FBA was an Irish writer and academic specialising in International Relations and the Middle East, with particular reference to the Cold War, Iran, and the Arabian peninsula.-Biography:Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1946 to an English father, businessman Arthur Halliday, and an...
.
Black Dwarf took its name from the radical paper of that name
The Black Dwarf
The Black Dwarf was a satirical radical journal of early 19th century Britain. It was published by Thomas Jonathan Wooler, starting in January 1817 as an eight page newspaper, then later becoming a 32 page pamphlet. It was priced at 4d a week until the Six Acts brought in by the Government in 1819...
which was first published in 1817.
External links
- John Hoyland, Power to the People, The Guardian, 15 March 2008 http://music.guardian.co.uk/pop/story/0,,2264862,00.html