International Trotskyism, 1929-85

This is a documentary history of the origins, development and nature of the Trotskyist movement around the world. Drawing on interviews and correspondence with Trotskyists, newspaper reports and pamphlets, historical writings including the annotated writings of Trotsky in both English and French, historical memoirs of Trotskyist leaders, and documents of the Fourth International, it recounts the history of the movement since Trotsky's exile from the USSR in 1929. Organized alphabetically in a double-column, country-by-country format, the book charts the formation and growth of Trotskyism in more than 65 countries, providing biographic information about its most influential leaders, detailed accounts of Trotsky's personal involvement in the development of the movement in each country, and thorough reports of its various factions and splits. Multiple chapters are reserved for countries where the movement was more active or fully developed.