E.P. Thompson : The New Left, History from Below and Commoners' Resistance - Thikan Srinara

E.P. Thompson: The New Left, History from Below, and Commoners' Resistance
By Thikan Srinara
[Foreword by Sing Suwannakij]

A profound excavation of the thought of E.P. Thompson—the rebel historian who revolutionized our perception of the world.

Are we truly imprisoned within immovable structures, or have we simply forgotten the latent power within our own hands?

While mainstream historians often narrate the past through the triumphs of those atop the social pyramid, E.P. Thompson located the heartbeat of history within the "experiences of the common people"—those who rose to define their own lives and destinies. As Perry Anderson once remarked, "Thompson is our finest socialist writer today; certainly in England, and perhaps in all of Europe."

In this comprehensive 416-page intellectual odyssey, Thikan Srinara invites readers to dive deep into Thompson’s conceptual roots. This work explores a "class consciousness" that is not merely derived from abstract textbooks but distilled from the lived realities, cultural formations, and turbulent struggles found within the forgotten pages of history.

Srinara deconstructs Thompson’s worldview through three critical lenses:

Shifting the Historical Focus: Moving away from elite-centric narratives toward the neglected traces of commoners' resistance.

Affirming Human Agency: Restoring the individual as an active "agent" of change, rather than a static byproduct of economic structures.

Analyzing the Magnum Opus: A definitive critique of The Making of the English Working Class, illustrating that "class" is a relationship woven through authentic culture and active struggle.

Supported by a powerful foreword by Sing Suwannakij, this volume addresses why Thompson remains essential reading today and how "History from Below" remains one of the sharpest intellectual weapons to challenge modern power dynamics. It concludes with a stirring affirmation: "There is no wall that cannot be brought down."

"This book captures the very signature of Thompson—from his biographical background to the theoretical frameworks that birthed his historiography... It is no exaggeration to state that this is the most systematic study of E.P. Thompson ever produced in the Thai language."
— From the Foreword by Sing Suwannakij

For those who believe that every voice carries weight and that history belongs to all, this book is an indispensable milestone.

// Table of Contents //

Foreword by Sing Suwannakij

Introduction

Chapter 1: A Biographical Sketch of E.P. Thompson

Chapter 2: Intellectual Foundations and Contexts: Classical Marxism, Western Marxism, and the British Marxist Historians Group

Chapter 3: On The Making of the English Working Class

Chapter 4: 18th-Century English Social History: Hegemony and the Realities of Class Struggle

Chapter 5: History, Theory, and Historical Logic

Chapter 6: The Legacy and Intellectual Influence of E.P. Thompson

Chapter 7: Critiques and Counter-Arguments on Thompson's Work

Chapter 8: Conclusion


Details
▪️Format : Paperback
▪️Piyavit Tepumnuaysakul : Editor
▪️Chirawat Rotaim : Cover Design
▪️Art Direction by ● SM STUDIO ●
▪️Published : March 2026
▪️Length : 416 pages
▪️ISBN : 978-616-562-086-4
▪️Dimensions (in) : 5.25 x 8.25
▪️Price : 450 THB