Raymond Williams Society

Raymond Williams (1921-1988) was an author, academic, socialist, and a leading figure of the New Left. He was the son of working-class parents from a Welsh border village, an adult education tutor, and a Cambridge professor. His books include 'Culture and Society' (1958), 'The Long Revolution' (1961), 'Modern Tragedy' (1966), 'The English Novel from Dickens to Lawrence (1970), 'Orwell' (1971), 'The Country and the City' (1973), 'Television' (1974), 'Keywords' (1975), 'Marxism and Literature' (1977), 'Culture' (1981), and 'Towards 2000' (1983).

The Raymond Williams Society was founded in 1989 with a capital sum generously donated by the Williams estate, his family, friends, and admirers. It supports and develops intellectual and political projects in areas broadly connected with his work and publishes an annual peer-reviewed journal, 'Key Words: A Journal of Cultural Materialism'.

Phil O'Brien, Secretary, Raymond Williams Society
Contact: phil.obrien.work@gmail.com