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Questions about Critique: Journal of Socialist Theory

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When was Critique: Journal of Socialist Theory founded?

Critique: Journal of Socialist Theory was founded in May 1973 by Hillel H. Ticktin. It was originally titled Critique: Journal of Marxist Theory and Soviet Studies.

Who founded Critique: Journal of Socialist Theory?

Hillel H. Ticktin founded Critique in May 1973 and served as its original editor. The journal was established through the Centre for the Study of Socialist Theory and Movements at the University of Glasgow.

What is Critique: Journal of Socialist Theory published by?

Critique: Journal of Socialist Theory has been published by Routledge since April 2006. It is issued four times per year.

What was the original focus of Critique: Journal of Socialist Theory?

The journal originally focused on anti-Stalinist Soviet studies, analyzing the empirical reality of Stalinism and testing Leon Trotsky's 1936 prediction that the Soviet Union under Stalin's Socialism in One Country program would fail and that capitalism would be restored.

Who are notable contributors to Critique: Journal of Socialist Theory?

Notable contributors have included Hillel Ticktin, István Mészáros, Bertell Ollman, Ernest Mandel, James Petras, Roman Rosdolsky, Jürgen Rojahn, and Chris Arthur.

Who is the current editor of Critique: Journal of Socialist Theory?

The acting editor of Critique: Journal of Socialist Theory is Yassamine Mather. The journal is based at the Centre for the Study of Socialist Theory and Movements at the University of Glasgow.