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Title: 1917: Journal of the Bolshevik Tendency
Published: Oakland, CA, Bolshevik Tendency, 1986-
This periodical was published by the Bolshevik Tendency, an international Trotskyist organization. Hoover recently acquired these rare early issues, originally published in Oakland, California, as part of the Tim Wohlforth papers. The journal served as a platform for the group’s Marxist-Leninist and Trotskyist analyses, offering theoretical discussions, critiques of contemporary political developments, and commentary on historical events. It also explored debates within the leftist movement and advocated for revolutionary socialist principles. The title, 1917, references the transformative year of the Russian Revolution.
Title: Between the lines: Watchdog on politics of the news media and Hollywood
Published: [Washington, D.C.], [Capitol Hill Pub.], 1988-
This biweekly newsletter provides conservative critiques of perceived political biases in Hollywood and the news media. It highlights what it sees as liberal or progressive narratives within these industries and their impact on political discourse. Acting as a watchdog, the publication examines media and entertainment for alleged biases while presenting alternative perspectives aligned with conservative values.
Author: Boris L. Brasol
Title: Recognize the Omsk government!
Published: New York, [Publisher not identified], 1919
The pamphlet, acquired with the George Soldatow papers, appeals to the public in the United States and other allied nations to support and officially recognize the Omsk government (Provisional Russian Government, 1918-1919). The author, Boris Brasol, urges action to aid the anti-Bolshevik forces in Russia by providing Admiral Kolchak's forces with ammunition. Brasol offers detailed explanations and envisions a future shaped by the success of these efforts, emphasizing the importance of this support in countering Bolshevik influence.
Title: Vremi︠a︡-vperëd : gazeta fronta i tyla [Время-вперёд : газета фронта и тыла]
Published: Molokovo, [Setevoe SMI "Vremi︠a︡-vperëd"], 2022-
This periodical highlights the achievements of the Russian Federation in science, industry, and individual accomplishments, while also serving as a tool for propaganda. Originally available online only, Vremi︠a︡-vperëd began publication in a print format in June 2022, several months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The shift to print was framed as a response to the lack of reliable internet access in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions due to the conflict. By focusing on Russia’s accomplishments, the publication seeks to counter Ukrainian narratives and bolster a positive image of the Russian Federation during the war.
Author: Mateusz Sokulski
Title: Polska w polityce Jugosławii w latach 1968-1981
Published: Katowice and Warszawa, Instytut Pamięci Narodowej, 2024.
This publication analyzes Polish-Yugoslav relations from 1968 to 1981, covering the period from the “Brezhnev's Doctrine” and proclamation of limited sovereignty to the emergence of mass movements and protests in Poland as well as the beginning of the new period in Yugoslavia marked by the death of Josip Broz Tito. The author explores the Yugoslav perspective on Poland during these years, explaining the internal and foreign policy changes, and highlighting the turning points influenced by socio-political crises in the Eastern Bloc, the German issue, European security issues, and the omnipresent pressure of the Soviet Union. Sokulski pays special attention to cultural policy and relations between Yugoslavia and Poland. Besides the overview of agreements between the two countries, readers can learn about practical examples of their relations in the fields of theater, literature, visual arts, film, and music.
