Alex Callinicos and the future of the SWP
After the departure from the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) of John Rees, Lindsey German, and now Chris Bambery, and the death of Chris Harman, the SWP's Central Committee now has only one member with a substantial political history on the left or status as a Marxist writer: Alex Callinicos, not only an SWP member but also author of 25 books. Paul Hampton investigates Callinicos' record. Read also: The Quinlan Terry of Marxism . Or click here to download all as pdf . Callinicos as philosopher Callinicos’ early writings were heterodox in SWP terms - notably, in his own words, "radically anti...