Socialism with a Northern Accent

Socialism with a Northern Accent: Radical Traditions for Modern Times is a book by Paul Salveson, at that time a Labour Party and trade union activist, which re-asserts the strength and distinctiveness of the socialism which emerged in the mills, mines and railway yards of the North of England.[1] It also makes the case for the renewal of popular socialism[2] through devolution to the North of England.[3]

Socialism with a Northern Accent: Radical Traditions for Modern Times
AuthorPaul Salveson
CountryEngland
LanguageEnglish
SubjectSocialism
PublisherLawrence & Wishart
Publication date
2011
Media typePrint
Pages224
ISBN978-1907103391

The book was originally published with a foreword by John Prescott, who described it as "an important account of Labour’s traditional, community-based values with many lessons for today".[4]

References
  1. Callaghan, John (29 July 2012). "Book Review: Socialism With A Northern Accent: Radical Traditions for Modern Times". Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. Brown, Matthew (2012-05-28). "Socialism with a Northern Accent". independentlabour.org.uk. Independent Labour Publications. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  3. Calderbank, Michael (September 2012). "Northern soul: Socialism with a Northern Accent". redpepper.org.uk. Red Pepper. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  4. "Nostalgia: Radical read looks back to the future". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2014.


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