Critique: Journal of Socialist Theory Archive

Reference codes, titles and dates of Archive

Reference Code: GB1847 CRITA
Title:Records of Critique: Journal of Socialist Theory Archive
Date of Creation of material: c1970s-1990s
Level of description: Fonds
Extent: 12 metres

Administrative history

Name of Creator: Critique.
Biographical/Administrative history: Critique: Journal of Socialist Theory was launched in May 1973 and has been edited since then by Hillel Ticktin. Hillel Ticktin who spent his early years in South Africa has worked as an academic since the 1960s in Glasgow University, becoming Professor of Marxist Studies in 2000. Professor Ticktin retired from Glasgow University two years later as Emeritus Professor but continues in his role as editor of Critique.

Over the years Critique has published a truly eclectic variety of articles ranging from Professor Ticktin’s own long running series on the nature of and prospects for the USSR to one off pieces on the 1984-85 UK miners’ strike and an analysis of Mikhail Bulgakov’s surreal novel The Master and Margarita. Critique has also intermittently produced single issue editions on specific topics or individuals such as the volumes on Victor Serge (Number 24 The Ideas of Victor Serge edited by Susan Weissman) and South Africa (Numbers 28-29 The Politics of Race by Hillel Ticktin).

In September 2003 professor Ticktin deposited 12 linear meters of items associated with Critique. This material included an almost complete run of Critique itself, a number of books and journals in a range of languages and a selection of papers, correspondence and draft copies of articles later published in Critique.

(Written by Philip Wallace, Research Collections Senior Assistant)

Archival history: Retained by Hillel Ticktin.
Immediate source of acquisition: Hillel Ticktin, September 2003.

What is in the Archive

Scope and Content abstract: This archive not only includes Critique but copies of international journals in various languages and an international book collection.   It also holds supporting documentation and publications in relevant areas including correspondence and draft articles.

Appraisal, Destruction and Scheduling Information: This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 1847 procedures.
Accrual: Not known. 
System of Arrangement: The collection is awaiting arrangement.

Getting & using the Archive

Conditions Governing Access:  Open by arrangement with the Archivist.
Copyright/Conditions Governing Reproduction: Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University Archivist. Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.
Language of Material: English.
Physical Characteristics: None which affect the use of this material.
Finding Aids: Handlist to item level for published material.

Other collections of similar subject matter

Location of Originals: This material is original.
Existence of Copies: No known copies of archival records.
Related units of description: Part of Glasgow Caledonian University Research Collections which holds various items relating to the subject areas covered in Critique's writings and articles-

GCU Research Collections

Publication note: None to date.

Archive contact

Carole McCallum (University Archivist)
Telephone - +44 (0)141 273 1188
Email - C.McCallum@gcal.ac.uk  

Notes relating to the preparation of this description

Description Compilation Details: Compiled by Carole McCallum, University Archivist, 26 February 2007.

Last Updated: 11 April , 2007
Edited by: webteam@gcal.ac.uk