Reflections on prophecy: a critical appreciation of Michael Bakunin's thought - Marc B. Young
A novel and somewhat unorthodox analysis of Bakunin's ideas, emphasizing his shared philosophical ground with Spinoza, his often misunderstood attitude to violence and religion, and his generous vision for humanity.
Aspects Of Anarchism
Thoughts and commentary on some of the most important issues that anarchists must confront, from an anarchist communist perspective.
Previously published in Organise! The Magazine of Revolutionary Anarchism, sometime circa 1990-1995
My Social Credo-Maximov
The political views of Maximov.
1922: Guayaquil General Strike
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 18 2017 22:08
Workers in the southern Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil struck due to increased economic pressures. The strike brought the city to a halt and gained several concessions but the violence from the police and military would set a precedent for other labour struggles.
The First Congress of the National Confederation of Labor (CNT) (Barcelona, September 8-10, 1911)
Submitted by Alias Recluse on Jan 17 2017 18:43
The Agenda and texts of the Reports presented to the assembly of delegates representing approximately 27,000 workers at the First (official) Congress of the National Confederation of Labor, held in Barcelona in 1911, providing a glimpse of the doctrinal spectrum represented by the founders of the CNT and the most urgent concerns of the membership of the new organization, including the “rights and duties” of disabled members of the CNT, the creation of rationalist schools, the formation of itinerant propaganda squads, and the need for a daily newspaper.
Beyond the IWA: An Interview with the CNT’s International Secretary
Submitted by OliverTwister on Jan 4 2017 19:38
Discretely, almost silently, something is happening which will have serious consequences for the future of the international Anarchist movement: the reorganization of anarcho-syndicalism on a global scope, at the initiative of the CNT. Following the agreements of its XI Congress in 2015, the CNT – together with the German FAU and the Italian USI – has organized an international conference of anarcho-syndicalist and revolutionary unions (November 26-27, Bilbao). To understand the goals of this conference, we have interviewed people from the working group of the CNT’s International Secretary, in a conversation which aims to go to the root of the question, without dogmatism or mythology.
Left-Market Rambling: A reply to Kevin Carson
A reply to Kevin Carson from RAC
The CNT and the IWA, part 2: The crisis in the IWA as seen from the CNT
Submitted by OliverTwister on Dec 17 2016 16:36
The CNT and the IWA, part 1: The CNT since Franco
Submitted by OliverTwister on Dec 17 2016 16:28
The decision that the CNT took at its eleventh congress (December 2015) to re-found the IWA is the latest act in the process of updating anarcho-syndicalism which began with the resurrection of the CNT in 1977, and which still isn’t finished.
Bloomsbury companion to anarchism
A comprehensive reference work to support research in anarchism. The book considers the different approaches to anarchism and explains the development of anarchist studies from the early 20th century to the present. It is unique in that it highlights the relationship between theory and practice, pays special attention to methodology, presents non-English works, key terms and concepts, and discusses new directions for the field. Focusing on the contemporary movement, the work outlines significant shifts in the study of anarchist ideas and explores recent debates.
