American Communist History

American Communist History is the non-partisan journal of the scholarly association Historians of American Communism. It publishes "objective scholarship" about the history of communism in the USA or other regions related. Topic vary from communist precursors (e.g., the Industrial Workers of the World) to developments within or close to American communist parties (e.g., Communist Party USA) and the American communist movement (e.g., New Left).[1]

To encompass the "broadest possible perspective," ACH accepts submissions from historians, other scholars, journalists, activists, i.e., people "who can contribute to a complex, intriguing, and important history."[1]

ACH's original and long-time managing editor was Daniel Leab, who died in 2016.[2]

ACH's current editorial board comprises:

• Timothy V. Johnson (NYU), editor
• Peter Meyer Filardo, bibliography editor
• Advisors: Eric Arnesen - George Washington University, Phillip Deery - Victoria University, Thomas W. Devine - California State University, Melvyn Dubofsky - SUNY, Norbert Finzsch - University of Cologne, John Earl Haynes - Independent Scholar, Maurice Isserman - Hamilton College, Thai Jones - Columbia University, Harvey Klehr - Emory University, Alex Lichtenstein - Indiana University, Bryan Palmer - Trent University, Vernon Pedersen - American University of Sharjah, Victoria Phillips - Columbia University, Jason Roberts - Quincy College, Steven Rosswurm - Lake Forest College, James G. Ryan - Texas A&M University, Tony Shaw - University of Hertfordshire, Randi Storch - SUNY Cortlandt, Alan M. Wald - University of Michigan[4]

• Historians of American Communism (HOAC)
• Twentieth Century Communism journal (UK)
• Communisme journal (France)

• Official website