Them and us : fighting the class war 1910-1939

The period from 1910 to 1939 was one of the most explosive in \nBritish working class history. \nThem and Us looks at how the class struggle—embracing \nthe struggles of women workers, immigrant workers, the \nunemployed and the fight against fascism—was fought in \nthese years. \nThe Labour Party and trade union leaderships were key \nplayers in the conflict, but their actions were often intended to \nundermine working class struggle. The ruling class had much to \nthank them for. \nToday when the working class is under a sustained and \nunprecedented attack from the Tories, Them and Us is an \nessential reminder of how past struggles were fought, of \nthe unscrupulous nature of our enemy and of the need for \nmilitancy and solidarity to defeat them. \nJohn Newsinger draws on the words and actions of working \nclass activists—and of their enemies—to bring to life key \nepisodes in the struggle. \nDefeating the attempt to solve the current crisis at the expense \nof the working class requires a level of struggle that has not \nbeen seen in this country for many years. This is what we \nhave to work towards and build for. Them and Us is a vital \ncontribution to this fight.