Pluto Press

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Pluto Press is a progressive, independent publisher based in London. It was founded in 1969 by Richard Kuper and others as an arm of International Socialism, the forerunner of the Socialist Workers Party in the UK. In 1979 they broke with this political affiliation and became truly independent.

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Today, Pluto have over 500 titles in print and represent authors from a wide range of progressive political viewpoints including the following:

Classical authors:

Contemporary political writers:

In translation:

Pluto Press are noted for publishing books on controversial issues - Greg Palast's The Best Democracy Money Can Buy first revealed vote rigging in Florida during the 2000 presidential election. Other notable Pluto authors include Noam Chomsky, Istvan Pogany¹, Susan George, Paul Rogers and John Pilger.

Pluto Press Australia is not related to the British company.