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Anarchism/Critiques
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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Connexions LibraryAgainst Anarchism Fraser, Nancy Article 2013 A critical theory of the public sphere should incorporate neo-anarchism’s best insights, while rejecting wholesale anarchism. Neo-anarchism fails to sustain the tension between fact and norm required ... Anarchism in the Rear-view Mirror Liam; Maximilian Article 2014 This is not an attack on the militancy of our libertarian comrades. This text is an attempt to clarify our practices to avoid repeating the historical mistakes of the labor movement, addresses the com... Anarchism vs. Marxism: A few notes on an old theme  Diemer, Ulli Article 1978 Anarchist critiques of Marxism typically reveal a lack of knowledge of what Karl Marx actually wrote, resulting in sterile denunciations of a straw-man opponent. The "Anarcho-Liberal" Sunkara, Bhasker Article 2011 The diversity of the global justice movement is undeniable, but to the extent its prominent intellectual voices represented broader trends, we can see the crystallization of a new type of radical that... Bakunin vs. Marx Diemer, Ulli Article 1978 The anarchist-Marxist split started with Bakunin, who systematically misrepresented Marx's positions. The Bakuninists at Work: An account of the Spanish revolt in the summer of 1873 Engels, Friedrich Article 1873 This series of articles was written in the wake of the events in Spain during the summer of 1873, which were the culmination of the Spanish bourgeois revolution of 1868-74. Engels focused his attentio... Black Bloc: Connexipedia Article Article People who engage in protests wearing black clothing and masks and engaging in property damage. The tactic was developed in the 1980s by anti-nuclear activist autonomists, and was subsequently adopted... Conspectus of Bakunin's Statism and Anarchy Marx, Karl Article 1874 Marx's notes on Bakunin's recent book Statism and Anarchy. Contemporary anarchism Kerl, Eric Article 2010 Contemporary anarchism has some important differences, but also a great deal of continuity, with historical anarchism. Where it focuses on building an alternative in the “interstices” of capitalism, i... A Critique of Anarchism Article Like liberalism, of which it is merely a stronger version, anarchism in reality can only serve as a cloak behind which real goals and real desires can be hidden. Thus when a movement is unsure of itse... Critique of Syndicalist Methods: Trade-Unionism to Anarcho-Syndicalism Bonanno, Alfredo M. Article 1975 Bonanno's 1975 meditation on the means to be used in pursuit of the anarchist project. Emphasizes the utility of unions in propagating capitalist control of industry and agriculture. Debating how to change the world Kerl, Eric Article 2009 A review of Wobblies and Zapatistas, by Staughton Lynd and Andrej Grubacic. The Fire This Time: Burning Bridges D'Arcy, Steve; Canyon, Syrah Article 2010 Some activists hold back from condemning tactics that are politically stupid and destructive, like the recent Ottawa arson attack by an anarchist group, because of a commitment to the doctrine of a 'd... The Historical Failure of Anarchism Day, Chris Article 1996 Day examines anarchism's failure to genuinely critique itself, understand history or theory, and grasp the conditions in the world today. "Anti-capitalism doesn't do the victims of capitalism any good... In Defense of Leninism: Anarchist Organization and Vanguardism Article 2007 The question of what, if any, type of revolutionary organization is necessary has always been a thorny one for anarchists. Jeremy Brecher responds Brecher, Jeremy Article 1973 Jeremy Brecher responds to Murray Bookchin's critical response of Brecher's review of Bookchin's book. Karl Marx's Theory of Revolution: Volume I: State and Bureaucracy Draper, Hal Book 1977 A wide-ranging and thorough exposition of Marx's views on democracy. Karl Marx's Theory of Revolution: Volume IV: Critique of Other Socialisms Draper, Hal Book 1990 Much of Karl Marx's most important work came out of his critique of other thinkers, including many socialists who differed significantly in their conceptions of socialism. Draper looks at these critiq... Listen Anarchist! Bufe, Chaz Article 1988 Bufe criticizes many of the failings of the anarchist movement in North America, in theory and in practice. Marx, Bakunin, and the question of authoritarianism Adam, David Article 2010 Marx characterized the International as "a bond of union rather than a controlling force" and considered it "the business of the International Working Men's Association to combine and generalize the s... Marxism vs. Anarchism Part 5: From 1848 to the Bolshevik Revolution Seymour, Joseph Article 1996 Seymour analyzes the syndicalist movements - which emphasized that the main obstacle to social revolution lay in the organizational weakness of the anarchist movement and the disorganization of the wo... Marxism vs. Anarchism Part 6: 1914-1918: Imperialist War and the Realignment of the Left Seymour, Joseph Article 1996 The conclusion to a six part series, this article deals with how the formation of the Communist International, under the profound impact of the Russian Bolshevik Revolution, culminated the realignment... Marx's Marginal Notes on the Program and Rules of Bakunin's International Alliance of Socialist Democracy Marx, Karl Article 1868 The Mass Strike, the Political Party and the Trade Unions Luxemburg, Rosa Book 1906 Luxemburg writes that "the mass strike in Russia [in 1905] has been realised not as means of evading the political struggle of the working-class, and especially of parliamentarism, not as a means of j... A Movement Without Demands? Deseriis, Marco; Dean, Jodi Article 2012 We claim that far from being a strength, the lack of demands reflects the weak ideological core of the movement. We also claim that demands should not be approached tactically but strategically, that ... No Cheers For Anarchism Berman, Sheri Article 2015 A successful movement requires compromise, organization, and yes, even leadership, to actually get things done, none of which appeal to anarchists. Our Generation: Volume 11 Number 4 Serial Publication (Periodical) Our Generation: Volume 12 Number 2 Serial Publication (Periodical) The Political Is Political: In Conversation With Yasmin Nair Warren, Rosie; Nair. Yasmin Article 2016 An activist and writer based in Chicago, Nair is one of the founders of Against Equality, a group that was born in 2009, initially as an online archive of pieces that were critical of the gay-marriage... The Politics of Impatience: An open letter from anarchists to the anarchist movement Article 2010 Militancy and dramatic tactics require trust, and trust is built by humbly listening to people who have their own ideas and plans for their liberation. It is now more than ever, exactly because of the... A post-affluence critique Brecher, Jermey Article 1973 Post-Scarcity Anarchism by Murray Bookchin (Ramparts Press, 1971) reviewed by Jeremy Brecher Root & Branch No. 4 (1973), pp. 7-22. The problem of autonomism Article 2011 Direct action is crucial to win – but it needs to be orientated to building a mass movement, through strikes, civil disobedience and occupation. Red Menace #3: Volume 2, Number 2 - Spring 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 A Libertarian Socialist Newsletter Red Menace #4: Volume 3, Number 1 - Winter 1979 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 A Libertarian Socialist Newsletter Review: International Socialist Review on "Contemporary Anarchism" Wetzel, Tom Article The word "anarchism" is a rather vague word that covers such a wide variety of political views and approaches it is often hard to see how they have anything in common. This means it is also probably n... The Rosa Luxemburg Reader Luxemburg, Rosa. [Anderson, Kevin; Hudis, Peter (eds.)] Book 2004 A definitive one-volume collection of Luxemburg's writings. Slippery Slopes (the Anarchists in Spain) Azaretto, Manuel Book 1939 Written in 1939 by a member of FORU (Regional Workers Federation of Uruguay), this book — a scathing indictment of the leaders of the Spanish CNT and FAI for their “betrayal” of anarchist principles —... Social Anarchism or Lifestyle Anarchism an Unbridgeable Chasm Bookchin, Murray Article 1995 For some two centuries, anarchism -- a very ecumenical body of anti-authoritarian ideas -- developed in the tension between two basically contradictory tendencies: a personalistic commitment to indivi... Socialism and Anarchism Morris, William Article 1889 Morris repudiates the anarchist view that freedom from authority means the individual doing what he pleases under all circumstances. This, he says is "an absolute negation of society".
The Spanish Revolution, Past and Future: Grandeur and Poverty of Anarchism: How the Working Class Takes Over (or Doesn't), Then and Now Goldner, Loren Article 2013 Looking at the Spanish Revolution, arguably the richest and deepest social revolution of the twentieth century. The Two Main Trends in Anarchism: Alternate Tendencies of Anarchism Price, Wayne Article 2009 The broad anarchist tradition of class struggle anarchism overlaps with libertarian interpretations of Marx. Why Marxists Oppose Individual Terrorism Trotksy, Leon Article 1911 A strike, even of modest size, has social consequences: strengthening of the workers’ self-confidence, growth of the trade union, and not infrequently even an improvement in productive technology. The... Sources Experts & Spokespersons |
