The Spanish Revolution:
English Language Periodical of the Partido Obrero de Unificación Marxista
The Spanish Revolution was the English langauge publication of the P.O.U.M. Edited by Lois and Charles Orr. In 1936 they had setup within the ranks of the Socialist Party of America the Revolutionary Policy Committee of the Socialist Party of the U.S.
While the P.O.U.M. itself was never Trotskyist, many in the ranks of Trotskyism, and those near it politically, supported the publication.
Russell Blackwell, who was in Spain as a supporter of the P.O.U.M wrote, 30 years later for the Greenwood Reprints of The Spanish Revolution, the following:
Spanish Revolution faithfully reported events during its period of publication from the point of view of the P.O.U.M. Its first issue appeared on October 21, 1936, at a time when the revolutionary process was already beginning to decline. Its final issues dealt with the historic May Days of 1937 and the events immediately following, which led to the Stalinist takeover.
These 28 issues of The Spanish Revolution were digitized by Marty Goodman of the Riazanov Library Project.
Contents
Volume 1, Number 1, October 21, 1936
The Socialist Revolution or Fascism The P.O.U.M. and the New Council of the Generality The Plenary Session of the Anarchist Trade Unions The Agrarian Question in Catalonia The Two Spains: Madrid and Barcelona Socialisation or Trades-Unionisation? A Peace Treaty for War
Volume 1, Number 2, October 28, 1936
For A Red Army of the Spanish Workers Declaration of Comrade Nin. The New Justice The Agrarian Question in Catalonia The Soviet Governments's New Attitude towards Spain The Dissolution of the Antifascist Militia Commitees Stalinist Vandalism at Madrid
Volume 1, Number 3, November 4, 1936
Organs of Power in Catalonia Collectivization of Industry in Catalonia The Militia and the Unified Command The English Bourgeoisie Against the Spanish Revolution The Agrarian Revolution in Spain The Anarchists and the Land Question The New Position of Anarcho-Syndicalists News and Notes
Volume 1, Number 4, November 11, 1936
The C.N.T. and the Madrid Government Manifesto of the Womens' Secretariat of the P.O.U.M. Manifesto of the Socialist Youth of Mexico The Stalinists and the Spanish Revolution The Military Situation The New Municipal Organization in Catalonia Concentration Camps in the Canary Islands The New School Information Bureau
Volume 1, Number 5, November 18, 1936
Russian Revolution Anniversary Number We March with the Russian Revolution The P.O.U.M. Before the International Working Class The International Bureau of the Revolutionary Socialist Youth Transfered to Barcelona The Defence of Madrid Italian Intervention Radio P.O.U.M. The P.O.U.M.'s Appeal to the Madrid Workers 19th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution Russia and Spain The German Fleet in Spanish Waters Information Bureau The New School II The Barcelona Collectivized Silk Industry News and Notes
Volume 1, Number 6, November 25, 1936
Capitalist Democracy or Socialism: The Brussels Congress Defines the Issue Resolutions on Spain Proceeding of the Brussels Congress Recognition of the Burgos Junta The Growth of the P.O.U.M. at the Front The Agrarian Program of the P.O.U.M. Political Rights at 18 The New School III News and Notes
Volume 1, Number 7, December 2, 1936
The Working Class and the Recognition of the Spanish Fascists The Death of Durruti Municipal Socialism in Badalona Dangers of Trade Union Control of Industry The First Women's Batallion The Militias and Militarization The Campaign of the P.S.U.C. against the P.O.U.M. The Batllo Silk Mills Meditations of a Militiaman An Appeal Information Bureau News and Notes
Volume 1, Number 8, December 9, 1936
The Working Class and the Manace of War Gorkin Speaks to the Workers of the World The Situation of the P.O.U.M. in Catalonia and Madrid A Tour of the Madrid Fronts Parliament Trade Union Unity in Malaga
Volume 1, Number 9, December 23, 1936
Our Right to Speak the Truth Nin's Message to the Workers Towards a Clear Agrarian Policy. Towards a Revolutionary International Morocco and Our Revolution Trade Union Discipline and Unity The Amalgamation of Industry
Volume 2, Number 1, January 5, 1936
What is the P.O.U.M.? A Change of Government in Catalonia Foreign Comrades The Necessity of Trade Union Unity Field Hospital For an Assembly of Workers, Peasants and Soldiers Armistrice is Treachery The Spirit of the People
Volume 2, Number 2, February 3, 1937
Stalinism Fighting Men from Britain What Are They? Resolutions of the Central Committee of the P.O.U.M. Conference of Town Councillers For Socialization of the Land Revolutionary Morals Revolutionary Justice
Volume 2, Number 3, February 17, 1937
The International Working Class Rellies Around the P.O.U.M. The Workers' Patrols Must Stay The Armed Forces and the State Old Peoples' Home For a Revolutionary Army of the Workers The Military Resolution of the Central Committee of the P.O.U.M. The Campaign Against Our Party Why No Offensive on the Aragon Front?
Volume 2, Number 4, March 3, 1937
A Government of Workers and Peasants The 58 Decrees The Republicans Lift Their Heads The Revolutionary Youth Front The Youth of the P.O.U.M. At the Front
Volume 2, Number 5, March 17, 1937
The Blockade of Revolutionary Spain A Revolutionary Army We Must Act The Public Order Decrees The Red Aid of the P.O.U.M. A P.O.U.M. Library
Volume 2, Number 6, March 31, 1937
The Problem of Power by Andrés Nin The Workers Defend "La Batalla" The Role of the Anarchists; Reformism; Revolution The P.O.U.M. and the Middle Class Trade Union Unity La Editorial Marxista News and Notes
Volume 2, Number 7, April 21, 1937
The Crisis of the Government of Catalonia Revolution vs. Counter-Revolution The Thirteen Points Treachery at Malaga Catalonia Losses Her Army The Democratic Countries Against the Spanish Revolution The Agrarian Question in Spain
Volume 2, Number 8, May 19, 1937
The Barricades of May 3-7 The Barcelona Conference The Second P.O.U.M. Conference Dissention in the Socialist Youth Fools or Knaves News and Notes