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  • Wherever the Struggle is: A Life of International Solidarity

    Wherever the Struggle is: A Life of International Solidarity

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    The First International was founded with high ideals: ‘every individual or society joining it, will recognise morality, justice and truth as the basis of their conduct toward to all men, without...

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Merlin Press

Wherever the Struggle is: A Life of International Solidarity

  • Author: Bob Newland, Foreword by Peter Hain Introduction by Ronnie Kasrils
  • Publisher: Merlin Press
  • Isbn: 9780850368024
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Pub. Date: 2026-02
  • Price: £16.99

Wherever The Struggle is, is the autobiographical account of one man's journey in political activism over some sixty years. Bob Newland’s lifelong commitment to the socialist cause has led him through a life of campaigning, revolutionary agitation, party work—and perhaps most remarkably—highly dangerous undercover actions in South Africa against the apartheid regime. ​

His reflections on the highs and lows of a life of political struggle are an inspiration to all, and a reminder that despite the hardships that define the politics of any era, the greatest value comes from keeping the faith, staying committed, and never doubting that a better world is possible.



Bob Newland writes: ‘Time and again, I’ve seen that it’s often the small acts that keep a movement alive. A single pamphlet tucked under a door, a supportive letter sent to a prisoner, a local boycott that chips away at an oppressive regime’s morale. These moments might seem insignificant in isolation, yet collectively, they can prepare the ground for massive change. It’s easy to focus on the dramatic peaks of history and forget that behind every “overnight” success story stands a decade or more of patient, quiet work.’

"A working-class hero to his fingertips."​ Ronnie Kasrils, leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) and high-ranking member of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and African National Congress (ANC)​

​Foreword by Peter Hain Introduction by Ronnie Kasrils


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