Anarchism for Dummies
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YouSir
Retired from Urban
What actually is the controversy about the book fair? Never been but always hear that there's some issue with it, some group hates another group or something. Never seemed inviting tbh.
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
As an outside observer I think that it takes about six months to decide who is and who is not allowed a stall… but it’s probably more complicated than that…
YouSir
Retired from Urban
Aye, I mean I'm good with theory, even if it's a bit dense, but there's no value in coming into an argument that's 200 years old.
Kevbad the Bad
Amiable Bowel Syndrome
In my opinion 'Black Flame' is one of the better books on anarchism, if you don't mind quite a bit of theory. I could PM you a copy if you're interested. (You'll find it difficult to get a hardback copy).
Serge Forward
Just enjoyin' my coffee.
How about Alexander Berkman's ABC of Anarchism or Errico Malatesta's At the Cafe as a starting point?
Rob Ray
Weight is meaningless
Anarchy in Action, Demanding The Impossible and Fighting For Ourselves are all good relatively modern titles covering variously concepts of mutual aid and anarchist ideals in everyday society, the broad sweep of the ideology's history and the specifics of a non-hierarchical working class approach to organising.
YouSir
Retired from Urban
Cheers, would be appreciated
Serge Forward
Just enjoyin' my coffee.
YouSir, this is what you want! And written by a fellow urbanite: The Idea: Anarchist Communism, Past, Present and Future. New book out by Nick Heath. - Anarchist Communist Group
Kate Sharpley
Well-Known Member
A couple of introductory work you might find interesting
Anarchism, Séan M. Sheehan. Reaktion Books, London, 2003
The Government of No One: The Theory and Practice of Anarchism by Ruth Kinna Penguin books, 2019 (reviewed at The Government of No One: The Theory and Practice of Anarchism by Ruth Kinna [Book review] )
Not sure if you're willing to dive into anarchist history? Gives you a chance to cross check what really happened with what the introductions say was going on...
Three decent anarchist history books:
Making Sense of Anarchism: Errico Malatesta’s experiments with revolution 1889-1900 by Davide Turcato (AK)
Left of the Left: my memories of Sam Dolgoff by Anatole Dolgoff AK Press, 2016
Anarchism and the City: Revolution and Counter-revolution in Barcelona, 1898–1937 by Chris Ealham AK Press, 2010
If you want to see anarchist history done well read Paul Avrich: Sacco and Vanzetti: the anarchist background
or The modern school movement (the title doesn't do it justice - key work on anarchism in America).
hope that helps
Anarchism, Séan M. Sheehan. Reaktion Books, London, 2003
The Government of No One: The Theory and Practice of Anarchism by Ruth Kinna Penguin books, 2019 (reviewed at The Government of No One: The Theory and Practice of Anarchism by Ruth Kinna [Book review] )
Not sure if you're willing to dive into anarchist history? Gives you a chance to cross check what really happened with what the introductions say was going on...
Three decent anarchist history books:
Making Sense of Anarchism: Errico Malatesta’s experiments with revolution 1889-1900 by Davide Turcato (AK)
Left of the Left: my memories of Sam Dolgoff by Anatole Dolgoff AK Press, 2016
Anarchism and the City: Revolution and Counter-revolution in Barcelona, 1898–1937 by Chris Ealham AK Press, 2010
If you want to see anarchist history done well read Paul Avrich: Sacco and Vanzetti: the anarchist background
or The modern school movement (the title doesn't do it justice - key work on anarchism in America).
hope that helps
ska invita
back on the other side
i like this one
now sadly out of print
Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Ward, Colin: VeryGood (2004) | WeBuyBooks
ISBN: 9780192804778 - Soft cover - OUP Oxford - 2004 - Condition: VeryGood - Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. - Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
www.abebooks.co.uk
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
Written by another fellow Urbanite:
Franks, Benjamin (2006). Rebel Alliances: The Means and Ends of Contemporary British Anarchisms. Edinburgh: AK Press IBSN 190485940
Franks, Benjamin (2006). Rebel Alliances: The Means and Ends of Contemporary British Anarchisms. Edinburgh: AK Press IBSN 190485940
Second edition - Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction
petee
no gods, no malarkey
ska invita
back on the other side
Their new edition is completely rewritten from scratch by a different author, Alex Pritchard.... I've not read that one. Tbf Colin ward is of his time and it was probably worth updating, but that Ward text still holds a lot of value imo
Geoffers
Little golden birdies
This was my intro text. Final chapter of a mind-blowing book: Anarchism at the End of the World - Darren Allen
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