Resistance Books is a non-profit, progressive book publisher and distributor. While an independent organisation, Resistance Books is broadly supportive of the left unity perspectives of the Socialist Alliance; its affiliate, the socialist youth organisation Resistance; and the newspaper Green Left Weekly.

Resistance Books is Australia’s leading publisher of Marxist and socialist literature. It specialises in books and pamphlets of interest to the antiracist, environmental, feminist, international solidarity, labour, socialist and general progressive movements. We believe that in the fight for social justice activists need not only information but a scientific theory.

Resistance Books aims to publish both a range of the classic works of Marxism and socialism as well as titles dealing with contemporary issues from a radical perspective, all in cheap and accessible editions. Currently we have 90 titles in print, roughly half books and the remainder pamphlets. Our Resistance Marxist Library series now stands at 20 titles. All this is a very considerable effort for a small left-wing publisher. We depend on the generosity of our supporters. If you would like to make a donation to help support our publishing work, contact us at Resistance Books.

All Resistance Books titles are listed on this website. In addition, we also carry a number of other items from various sources that we think may be of interest to those visiting us. We hope to expand this range over time.

The titles and merchandise listed here can be purchased by credit card through this website. Alternatively, a greater or lesser selection of these items can be obtained from the bookshops at the various Activist and Resistance Centres around the country.

For further details on ordering and postage and handling costs see Ordering Information.