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1929 Declaration of the Anarchist Federation of Poland

Submitted by Dyjbas on Aug 19 2015 01:38

In this declaration from 1929, the Anarchist Federation of Poland (founded 1926) outlines its ideological and tactical programme. Situating itself within the traditions of stateless communism and revolutionary syndicalism, the document also stresses the importance of Workers' and Peasants' Councils for the anarchist project. At the time of its publication, the AFP was a marginal organisation – its politics would only find slightly wider resonance in the middle of the 1930s.

The Russian Revolution and the international proletariat - Maria Koszutska

Submitted by Dyjbas on Aug 14 2015 19:22

This collection of articles, published during August 1918 in the newspaper of the PPS-Left, while clearly supportive of the Bolsheviks, discusses many controversial aspects of their rule: the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, the peasantry, the terror, as well as the question of democracy. Koszutska encourages the international proletariat to take an active part in the events, and help guide them on the correct path to socialism, rather than remain critics on the outside.

How the Paris Communards made their lives luxurious

Submitted by Gabriel Levy on Aug 9 2015 12:13

An interview about the Paris Communards' ideas about changing the world. From People & Nature

The case of the General Union of the Jewish Workers of Russia, Poland and Lithuania

Submitted by Juan Conatz on Aug 8 2015 04:01

A left communist look at the Jewish Labour Bund.

Jan Appel - Communist Bulletin Group

Submitted by Juan Conatz on Jul 28 2015 03:16

A short biography of Jan Appel, a German council communist.

Towards a history of the German Communist Workers Party (KAPD) - Communist Bulletin Group

Submitted by Juan Conatz on Jul 28 2015 03:01

A history of the German Communist Workers Party (KAPD), a council communist organization that exists in Germany during the 1920s.

The making of an organizer: A history and analysis of the Chicago Couriers Union 2003-2006

Submitted by wojtek on Jul 24 2015 10:27

A personal account of an organiser's time in the Chicago Couriers Union (CCU)

Red Bologna - Max Jäggi, Roger Müller, and Sil Schmid

Submitted by Ross Arctor on Jul 23 2015 02:33

A post-war history of the Itialian city of Bologna, focusing on its rule by the Italian Communist Party, its movements by various workers councils and co-operatives, and various other fascists of the city.

An open letter to other white working people

Submitted by wojtek on Jul 19 2015 01:35

A polemic against and history of white racism in the US written in the run up to the 2008 presidential election.

Young Patriots and Panthers: A story of white anti-racism

Submitted by wojtek on Jul 19 2015 01:15

William 'Preacherman' Fesperman, Young Patriots leader.

A brief history of the collaboration between the Black Panthers and its white counterpart Young Patriot Organisation in Chicago.

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