Anarchists were putting worker controled socialism directly into practice, without any party or bureaucratic dictatorship. But because the anarchists and other forces did not have the necessary resources to win the war alone, they had to accept to be in coalition with the spanish communists. As a result of their democracy being dismantled, despite being better equipped,. The anarchist soldiers, workers and peasants lost much of their zeal, dedication and emotional investment in the war effort. Production slowed and acts of military bravery were left forthcoming. Some history orion's argue that this was the major cause of the republican loss. For the soviets who control the republican coalition, it was better to lose spain to the fascists than
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Human beings have free will, but our actions are constrained by material realities. Understanding how material and practical conditions shape human behaviour can make all the difference between success and catastrophic failure when it comes to the whole spectrum of political action, from private sector negotiation, to crafting legislation, to making a revolution.
In this episode we look at:
The relationship between economic activity and the high status of women in traditional Haudenosaunee / Iroquois society
How World War I helped women win the right to vote in Europe and North America
How World War II catalyzed the Black civil rights movement in the United States.
The success, failure, and accidental success of the English Peasant’s Revolt of 1381
The implications of the Anarchist Revolution in Spain in 1936-1939 for the future of industrial civilization.
