E.P. Thompson's break with Stalinism
E. P. Thompson was one of the great social historians of the 20th century and a committed socialist throughout. Thompson was a member of the British CP until 1956. He remained a staunch advocate of English socialism throughout his life. But as a Communist, he showed an unwelcome degree of intellectual and political independence. He broke with the CPGB in 1956. But did he adequately confront the crimes of Stalinism?
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Understanding Society · E.P. Thompson’s break with StalinismE. P. Thompson was one of the great social historians of the twentieth century (link, link). He was also a committed socialist from youth to the end of his life. His 1963 book, The Making of the En…