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Anarchism vs. Marxism: A few notes on an old theme
Diemer, Ulli
http://www.diemer.ca/Docs/Diemer-AnarchismvsMarxism.htmPublisher: Red Menace/Toronto Liberation School, Toronto, Canada Year Published: 1978 Resource Type: Article Cx Number: CX5144 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. Abstract: Ulli Diemer writes: "As a consequence of its anti-intellectualism, anarchism has never been able to develop its potential. A movement that disdains theory and uncritically worships action, anarchism remains a shaky edifice consisting essentially of various chunks of Marxist analysis underpinning a few inflexible tactical precepts. It is held together mainly by libertarian impulses - the best kind of impulses to have, to be sure - and by a fear of organization that is so great that it is virtually impossible for anarchists to every organize effectively on a long-term basis. This is truly a tragedy, for the libertarian movement cannot afford to have its members refusing to use their intellects in the battle to create a new world. As long as anarchism continues to promote anti-intellectualism, it is going nowhere." Subject Headings |