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John Rees

British political activist and historian (1957-)

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Also known as John Collwyn Rees · John C. Rees · John C Rees · J. C. Rees · J C Rees

Born: 1957
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1.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas
3.Stated in NUKAT
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Birthplace: Wiltshire
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: writer
, politician
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2026-01-28
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, journalist
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2026-01-28
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Education: University of Portsmouth
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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John Rees is a British political activist, historian, author, editor, and broadcast journalist who is a national officer of the Stop the War Coalition, and a founding member of the Marxist organisation Counterfire. He was a former leader of the Socialist Workers Party and was involved in Respect – The Unity Coalition. He has written and edited more than a dozen books, including The Algebra of Revolution, Imperialism and Resistance, Timelines: A Political History of the Modern World, and A People's History of London. In 2014 he was named a visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London. He also produces television documentaries and presents current affairs programmes for the Islam Channel.

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Sex or gender: male
Member of political party: Socialist Workers Party
Respect Party
Given name: John
Family name: Rees
Affiliation: Stop the War Coalition
Cairo Anti-war Conference
People's Assembly Against Austerity
Work location: London
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2026-01-25
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Field of work: political science
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2026-01-28
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politics
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2026-01-28
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political history
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2026-01-28
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Marxism
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2026-01-28
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political party
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2026-01-28
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anti-war movement
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2026-01-28
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Writing language: English

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