

Michael Willrich, "American Anarchy: The Epic Struggle between Immigrant Radicals and the US Government at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century" (Basic Books, 2023)
Jul 16, 2024
Michael Willrich discusses the battle between immigrant radicals and the US government in the early 20th century. Topics include the brutal war on anarchy, legal defense of anarchists like Emma Goldman, the influence of the Haymarket Affair, and challenges faced by Russian Jewish immigrants.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
American Anarchy: Immigrant Radicals vs. US Government
01:33 • 8min
Anarchism in the Early 20th Century
09:04 • 10min
Exploring the Lives and Ideologies of Immigrant Radicals in the US at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century
19:16 • 4min
Exploring the Influence of the Haymarket Affair on Berkman and Goldman's Anarchist Journey
23:33 • 5min
The Celebrity Status and Strategic Activism of a Historical Figure
28:25 • 3min
Legal Defense of Anarchists and Immigration Challenges
31:51 • 36min