Labor Advocate article

Work on an article on Phillips Thompson’s Labor Advocate is now in progress, again, after a long delay.

Article Published

‘Yours for the Revolution’: Communication and Identity in the Western Clarion is now published in English Studies in Canada: 41.2/3 (2015): 133-164.

This article describes and analyses one of the most influential socialist newspapers of the early-twentieth century in Canada, the Western Clarion (Vancouver, 1903-25). Emphasis is placed on the selective use of various literary forms to define community interests and popularize the platform of the Socialist Party of Canada, and on how such communication practices shaped and were shaped by the maintenance of identity and group formation. At stake is a more complete record of Canadian literary history as well as a better understanding of literature and the politics of progress during a critical period of nation building. Link.

Labor Advocate

Revisions in progress for article on Thomas Phillips Thompson’s Labor Advocate.

Forthcoming article on The Western Clarion

“‘Yours for the Revolution’: Communication and Identity in The Western Clarion” is forthcoming in the peer-reviewed journal English Studies in Canada. Further details will be supplied when available.

Postdoc Talk: English & Film Studies, University of Alberta

Location: HC L-3

Time: 3:30-5:00

Date: 24 March 2015

“Radical Politics and Effective Communication in the Early Canadian Labour Press: the Case of Phillips Thompson’s Labor Advocate”

David Buchanan

Get Involved!

A new category called “Get Involved!” has been added to Red Flags.

A Newswire post has beed published at the Canadian Committee on Labour History website inviting contributions to help develop the site, and the “Narratives” section in particular.

September 2014

Initial sections published on 15 September 2014 for the purpose of peer review by selected referees.

August 2014

Site set up in progress: categories, organization, etc. Work on initial resources in progress, including an introduction, chronologies, and a further reading list, as well as preparation of work on newspapers such as The Ontario Workman, The Labor Advocate, and The Western Clarion.