Published by Primary Source Microfilm

Contemporary "grass-roots" literature is a crucial source for those interested in charting the development of radical thinking and politics. However, until now, comparative research into this area has been hampered by a lack of adequate library resources, as this material is notoriously difficult to collect. British Contemporary Press represents a great advantage to researchers, in gathering together a wide selection of British-based journals and magazines in one single, convenient and time-saving format. The material includes a wide variety of topics, reflecting the full range of radical perspectives on social, political and environmental issues.

The publications included in this collection are drawn from and augment those featured in our Underground and Alternative Press and The Left in Britain collections:

• Amnesty
• Black Flag
• Campaign Against Racism and Fascism
• Chartist
• Corporate Watch
• Countryman's Weekly
• Dharma Life
• Dr. Vernon Coleman's Health Letter
• Ethical Consumer Magazine
• Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism!
• Fortean Times
• Freedom Anarchist Fortnightly
• Green Anarchist
• Green Events
• Howl
• Inside Labour
• Lifeforce
• LM
• Lobster
• The Marxist
• New Statesman
• New Times
• Nexus
• Nonviolent Action
• Open Mind
• Organic Gardening
• Peace News
• Permaculture Magazine
• Positive Health
• Private Eye
• Prosperity
• Red Flag
• Red Pepper
• The Socialist
• Socialist Standard
• Socialism Today
• Socialist Worker
• Truth Seeker
• Urthona
• Variant
• Viva! Life
• Viz
• Voice of the Unions
• When Saturday Comes
• Workers' Hammer
• Workers' Liberty
• Workers Power
• Workers' Weekly

The extent and nature of the collection provides an excellent basis for a deeper understanding of society As well as facilitating research in media and communications studies, it also enhances any study of contemporary history, politics, culture and environmental issues.

Descriptions for publications and the groups that publish them can be found in the printed guide that accompanies the collection.

British Contemporary Press during 1998 - 12 reels
British Contemporary Press during 1999 - 19 reels
British Contemporary Press during 2000 - 16 reels

Complete Collection: 47 reels