Victor Seidler papers

Scope and Content

Papers relating to social and political issues: Chile and the 1973 coup 1973-1977; Latin America, excluding Chile 1960-2002; Africa 1959-1993; Northern Ireland 1974-1980; Europe 1967-1996; Feminism and gender issues 1971-1997; LGBT issues 1950s-1978; Communism 1958-1980; Anarchism 1971-1973; race and racism 1968-1985; media 1970-1975; Marxism/Socialism c 1951-1997; education 1971-1992; Big Flame, strikes and labour 1968-1995; psychology, therapy and mental health 1964-1974; general publications and printed material 1957-2004; Solidarity publications 1968-1989; general MS and typed material. Big Flame material was not always clearly identified as such by the creating organisation.

Administrative / Biographical History

Victor Jeleniewski Seidler is emeritus professor in the Department of Sociology, at Goldsmiths, University of London. His research interests include Social theory and philosophy; Marxism and critical theory; moral theory; masculinity and sexual politics and he has written on social theory, ethics and gender, particularly in relation to men and masculinities.

Arrangement

Generally chronological within series, no original order discernible

Access Information

Open, apart from fragile items

Accruals

None expected