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Jul 25, 2020 • 15min
Socialism from Below by George Woodcock, Chapter 3 - What is Anarchism
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George Woodcock (1912-1995) was a historian, political biographer, essayist, poet, and anarchist. He wrote biographies of such anarchist thinkers as Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, William Godwin, Oscar Wilde, and Peter Kropotkin. Throughout his life, Woodcock was given numerous awards for his work, but he refused several awards from the government of Canada on the grounds that he only accepted awards granted by his peers.
In this chapter, Woodcock dispels many of the common myths about anarchism, and he addresses the fundamental flaws of government, the state, and bourgeois democracy. He argues that if one is committed to both freedom and justice, the social philosophy of anarchism is the only tenable option.

Jul 18, 2020 • 13min
Socialism from Below by George Woodcock, Chapter 2 - Freedom and Organisation
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George Woodcock (1912-1995) was a historian, political biographer, essayist, poet, and anarchist. He wrote biographies of such anarchist thinkers as Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, William Godwin, Oscar Wilde, and Peter Kropotkin. Throughout his life, Woodcock was given numerous awards for his work, but he refused several awards from the government of Canada on the grounds that he only accepted awards granted by his peers.
In this chapter, Woodcock discusses the philosophical bases for "society," the groups of individuals who cooperate together for the common good. But capitalism and the state have perverted the purposes of society, stripping individuals of their freedom and preventing the flourishing of humankind.

Jul 11, 2020 • 19min
Socialism from Below by George Woodcock, Chapter 1 - The Nature of Modern Society
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George Woodcock (1912-1995) was a historian, political biographer, essayist, poet, and anarchist. He wrote biographies of such anarchist thinkers as Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, William Godwin, Oscar Wilde, and Peter Kropotkin. Throughout his life, Woodcock was given numerous awards for his work, but he refused several awards from the government of Canada on the grounds that he only accepted awards granted by his peers.
Chapter 1 of "Socialism from Below" is Woodcock's evaluation of the Second World War (which went on for more than a year after the publication of the book) and an overview of the political culture of the pre-war era. Woodcock argues that the two opposing sides--the Axis and the Allies--represented two competing forms of totalitarianism: fascism on the one side, and the dictatorship of capital on the other.

Jul 4, 2020 • 3min
Anarchism Means Flying Forever By Soheil Arabi
Text of the letter https://libcom.org/library/anarchist-prisoner-soheil-arabi-anarchism-means-flying-forever
A short letter written by Anarchist prisoner Soheil Arabi. Currently Soheil Arabi remains in prison and has undergone several hunger strikes.

Jun 27, 2020 • 44min
The Struggle Against Fascism begins with the Struggle Against Bolshevism
Essay by the Council Communist Otto Ruhle comparing the features of the Soviet system to that of Fascist Germany and Italy.
The text of the essay can be read here https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/otto-ruhle-the-struggle-against-fascism-begins-with-the-struggle-against-bolshevism

Jun 20, 2020 • 11min
What's Worth Dying For? By CrimethInc.
Text can be read here https://crimethinc.com/2020/04/21/whats-worth-dying-for-confronting-the-return-to-business-as-usual
Text by the CrimethInc collective on the protests against lockdown measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Jun 13, 2020 • 39min
Anarcho-syndicalism Theory and Practice by Rudolf Rocker, Chapter 6. Evolution
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Rudolf Rocker (1873-1958) was an anarchist writer, historian, and activist. He wrote extensively on anarchist movements and thinkers. He is perhaps best known for his book "Nationalism and Culture," which criticizes nationalism, religion, and the state.
In this chapter, Rocker discusses the history of anarcho-syndicalism up to 1936.

Jun 6, 2020 • 36min
Anarcho-syndicalism Theory and Practice by Rudolf Rocker, Chapter 5. Methods
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Rudolf Rocker (1873-1958) was an anarchist writer, historian, and activist. He wrote extensively on anarchist movements and thinkers. He is perhaps best known for his book "Nationalism and Culture," which criticizes nationalism, religion, and the state.
In this chapter, Rocker discusses the methods of anarcho-syndicalism and answers the criticism that syndicalists do not engage in political struggle. He outlines the uses of the strike (general strike and sympathetic strike), boycott, sabotage, and other methods.

May 30, 2020 • 41min
Anarcho-syndicalism Theory and Practice by Rudolf Rocker, Chapter 4. Objectives
Read the full text here: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/rudolf-rocker-anarchosyndicalism
Rudolf Rocker (1873-1958) was an anarchist writer, historian, and activist. He wrote extensively on anarchist movements and thinkers. He is perhaps best known for his book "Nationalism and Culture," which criticizes nationalism, religion, and the state.
In this chapter, Rocker examines the goals and tactics of syndicalism.

May 23, 2020 • 41min
Anarcho-syndicalism: Theory and Practice by Rudolf Rocker, Chapter 3. Forerunners
Read the full text here: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/rudolf-rocker-anarchosyndicalism
Rudolf Rocker (1873-1958) was an anarchist writer, historian, and activist. He wrote extensively on anarchist movements and thinkers. He is perhaps best known for his book "Nationalism and Culture," which criticizes nationalism, religion, and the state.
In this chapter, Rocker examines proto-syndicalist movements in England and France, as well as the first years of the International.