The Dig: Nusantara Ep. 3 — Japanese Occupation, Indonesian Revolution

Amaya Gelman's book examines the history of the Anti-Defamation League and situates the organization within broader structures of state power and racial politics in the United States. It argues that the ADL repeatedly partnered with U.S. imperial and state interests rather than functioning solely as an independent civil-rights defender. Gelman traces conflicts between the ADL and social justice movements, showing how the organization’s actions shaped and were shaped by political and institutional pressures. The book combines archival research and historiographical analysis to rethink the ADL’s role in twentieth-century American political life. It challenges established narratives about civil-rights advocacy and the boundaries between advocacy, state power, and racial governance.

This edited volume documents the history and enduring influence of the International Socialists, beginning with the Free Speech Movement and extending through labor struggles and rank-and-file insurgencies. Contributors, including notable scholar-activists, compile essays and first-hand accounts that map organizational evolution, political strategies, and key campaigns. The book situates the International Socialists within broader left movements, showing how their commitments to socialism from below shaped activism on campuses and factory floors. It highlights continuity and change across decades of organizing, analyzing theory and practice in tandem. The volume serves both as a historical record and a resource for contemporary activists and scholars interested in socialist organizing.