Soundings

Soundings was established in 1995 under the editorship of Stuart Hall, Doreen Massey and Mike Rustin (whose work can be found in several of the publications available in this archive). The journal was intended as a place to think through – to take soundings on – “the relation between political thought and action, conventionally conceived, and the larger social processes which shape and limit their possibilities”. That entailed appreciating the importance of mainstream electoral and Parliamentary politics but also being clear-eyed about its limits and potential to conflict with transformative and democratic energies expressed in struggles around race, gender, sexuality, culture, place and planet. Holding true to its subtitle - “A Journal of Politics and Culture” – Soundings would include essays, photography, reportage and poetry and become an important venue for intellectual exchange, collaboration and critique.

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Issue 1, Autumn 1995

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Issue 2, Spring 1996

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Issue 3, Summer 1996

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Issue 4, Autumn 1996

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Issue 5, Spring 1997

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Issue 6, Summer 1997

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Issue 7, Autumn 1997

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Issue 8, Spring 1998

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Issue 9, Summer 1997

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Issue 10, Autumn 1997

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Issue 11, Spring 1999

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Issue 12, Summer 1999

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Issue 13, Autumn 1999

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Issue 14, Spring 2000

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Issue 15, Summer 2000

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soundings issue 1 Autumn 1995

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soundings issue 2 Spring 1996

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soundings issue 3 Summer 1996

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soundings issue 4 Autumn 1996

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soundings issue 5 Spring 1997