List of Titles by Wellred Books¶
Core Argument¶
This chapter is a straightforward catalogue of titles published by Wellred Books, a UK-based Marxist publishing house with a sister operation in the United States. It serves a practical, reference function rather than advancing any theoretical argument. The list comprises over thirty works, ranging from classic texts by Friedrich Engels and Leon Trotsky to contemporary analyses by Alan Woods, Ted Grant, Rob Sewell, and John Roberts. The selection reveals a clear political and historical orientation: the publisher concentrates on the revolutionary Marxist tradition associated with Trotsky and the struggle against Stalinism, as well as the theory of permanent revolution. Titles such as In Defence of Marxism, The Revolution Betrayed, and Lenin and Trotsky: What They Really Stood For signal an explicit polemical stance against bureaucratic degeneration and reformist deviations. The inclusion of Not Guilty—the Dewey Commission report—underscores a commitment to vindicating Trotsky against Stalinist slanders. Works on national case studies—Germany, Spain, Russia, China, and the USA—indicate an effort to apply Marxist method to concrete historical conjunctures, tracing patterns of revolution and counter-revolution. The presence of Marxism and Anarchism and Reformism or Revolution points to ongoing theoretical battles against rival left-wing currents. The chapter draws on the historical context of the twentieth-century revolutionary movement, particularly the Russian Revolution and its aftermath, and the subsequent development of Trotskyist organisation in Britain and internationally. No new claims are made; the chapter’s sole function is to list available publications and provide ordering details, including a London postal address, email, and website. It implicitly asserts the continued relevance of this body of Marxist theory for contemporary political education and agitation.