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==Defunct magazines known as <i>The Week</i>== |
==Defunct magazines known as <i>The Week</i>== |
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'''''The Week''''' has been the title of two other weekly [[newsmagazine]]s founded in the [[United Kingdom]]. These are not connected in any way with the currently published magazine. |
'''''The Week''''' has been the title of two other weekly [[newsmagazine]]s founded in the [[United Kingdom]] and a seminal literary magazine in Canada. These are not connected in any way with the currently published magazine. |
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''The Week'' (1883-1896) was "Canada's leading political and literary periodical." <ref>{{cite web |title="The Intellectual Possibilities of a Mere Colony": The Week in Search of a New Canadian Soul|author=Tausky, Thomas E.|publisher=CNET Networks, Inc. |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3683/is_199707/ai_n8769410/| |accessdate=2008-10-14}}</ref> Prominent contributors included poet [[Charles G.D. Roberts]], journalist and novelist [[Sara Jeannette Duncan]], and political critic and intellectual [[Goldwin Smith]]. |
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| ⚫ | [[Marxist]] journalist [[Claud Cockburn]] launched the first publication known as ''The Week'' as a newsletter in the spring of [[1933]], after he had returned from reporting on Germany. It focused on the rise of [[fascism]], in a style that anticipated ''[[Private Eye]]'' and won a wide readership, according to Cockburn's son.<ref>[http://www.counterpunch.org/patrick06042005.html My Father, Claud Cockburn, the MI5 Suspect], from a June 2005 article on the ''[[CounterPunch (newsletter)|CounterPunch]]'' website</ref> [[Jessica Mitford]] attributed the journal's influence to its use of undercover sources.<ref>''A Fine Old Conflict'', quoted in [http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SPcockburn.htm Spartacus Educational]</ref> It ceased publication in 1941.<ref>[http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SPcockburn.htm Spartacus Educational]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | [[Marxist]] journalist [[Claud Cockburn]] launched the first British publication known as ''The Week'' as a newsletter in the spring of [[1933]], after he had returned from reporting on Germany. It focused on the rise of [[fascism]], in a style that anticipated ''[[Private Eye]]'' and won a wide readership, according to Cockburn's son.<ref>[http://www.counterpunch.org/patrick06042005.html My Father, Claud Cockburn, the MI5 Suspect], from a June 2005 article on the ''[[CounterPunch (newsletter)|CounterPunch]]'' website</ref> [[Jessica Mitford]] attributed the journal's influence to its use of undercover sources.<ref>''A Fine Old Conflict'', quoted in [http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SPcockburn.htm Spartacus Educational]</ref> It ceased publication in 1941.<ref>[http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SPcockburn.htm Spartacus Educational]</ref> |
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[[Ken Coates]] and [[Pat Jordan]] refounded ''The Week'' some time before [[1965]][http://members.optushome.com.au/spainter/Tariq.html]. They were [[Marxist]] members of the [[British Labour Party]] connected to the ''[[New Left Review]]'', to which Claud Cockburn occasionally contributed. Their version of ''The Week'' provided a [[socialist]] critique of [[Harold Wilson]]'s government, notably over its failure to oppose the [[Vietnam War]]. Jordan edited the paper until [[1968]], when he cooperated with [[Tariq Ali]] in launching ''[[The Black Dwarf]]''. At that time ''The Week'' became a monthly magazine called ''International'', which was published by the [[International Marxist Group]]. |
[[Ken Coates]] and [[Pat Jordan]] refounded ''The Week'' some time before [[1965]][http://members.optushome.com.au/spainter/Tariq.html]. They were [[Marxist]] members of the [[British Labour Party]] connected to the ''[[New Left Review]]'', to which Claud Cockburn occasionally contributed. Their version of ''The Week'' provided a [[socialist]] critique of [[Harold Wilson]]'s government, notably over its failure to oppose the [[Vietnam War]]. Jordan edited the paper until [[1968]], when he cooperated with [[Tariq Ali]] in launching ''[[The Black Dwarf]]''. At that time ''The Week'' became a monthly magazine called ''International'', which was published by the [[International Marxist Group]]. |
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Revision as of 09:51, 14 October 2008
The Week (ISSN 1362-3435) was created by Jolyon Connell and Jeremy O'Grady in 1995. It provides a review of the week's most important news, as well as coverage of the arts, business, health and science. Its motto is "All you need to know about everything that matters". A U.S. edition (ISSN 1533-8304) was launched in April 2001 by Dennis Publishing Ltd, which now publishes both editions.
Defunct magazines known as The Week
The Week has been the title of two other weekly newsmagazines founded in the United Kingdom and a seminal literary magazine in Canada. These are not connected in any way with the currently published magazine.
The Week (1883-1896) was "Canada's leading political and literary periodical." [1] Prominent contributors included poet Charles G.D. Roberts, journalist and novelist Sara Jeannette Duncan, and political critic and intellectual Goldwin Smith.
Marxist journalist Claud Cockburn launched the first British publication known as The Week as a newsletter in the spring of 1933, after he had returned from reporting on Germany. It focused on the rise of fascism, in a style that anticipated Private Eye and won a wide readership, according to Cockburn's son.[2] Jessica Mitford attributed the journal's influence to its use of undercover sources.[3] It ceased publication in 1941.[4]
Ken Coates and Pat Jordan refounded The Week some time before 1965[1]. They were Marxist members of the British Labour Party connected to the New Left Review, to which Claud Cockburn occasionally contributed. Their version of The Week provided a socialist critique of Harold Wilson's government, notably over its failure to oppose the Vietnam War. Jordan edited the paper until 1968, when he cooperated with Tariq Ali in launching The Black Dwarf. At that time The Week became a monthly magazine called International, which was published by the International Marxist Group.
References
- ^ Tausky, Thomas E. ""The Intellectual Possibilities of a Mere Colony": The Week in Search of a New Canadian Soul". CNET Networks, Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ My Father, Claud Cockburn, the MI5 Suspect, from a June 2005 article on the CounterPunch website
- ^ A Fine Old Conflict, quoted in Spartacus Educational
- ^ Spartacus Educational