Book Launch of Two Landmark Books on Anarchist Communism

[charlie mowbray]

About this event​

Recently two important books on anarchist communism have appeared. They both seek to reclaim the tradition of anarchist communism, and both have been written by veterans of the anarchist communist movement. The first to appear has been A Defence of Anarchist Communism by Brian Morris, followed by The Idea: Anarchist Communism, Past, Present and Future. Brian has been defending the “integrity, importance and contemporary relevance of anarchist communism as a historical movement and as a political tradition” for more than 40 years in pamphlets, articles, books and letters. In Defence of Anarchist Communism is a very valuable book, and one that will hopefully rehabilitate anarchist communism and bring it to the attention of many new readers. As Brian writes: “…it is important to recognise and stress the vitality and continuing relevance of anarchist communism as a political tradition. Like all social movements, anarchist communism is complex, diverse, and ever-changing, open and responding to new events and new ideas…”
Nick Heath’s book seeks to rehabilitate the current of anarchist-communism and make it better known and understood; and to renovate and modernise it. It offers a prehistory of the idea of anarchist communism, its origins in the First International and extensive chapters on the history of anarchist communism in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. As such it will be the first comprehensive work on anarchist communism, one where it is not sidelined or where it ends up as a footnote.
Both authors will present their books and there will be time for questions and answers. There will be food and refreshments provided.
The event is sponsored by Housmans Bookshop, who will be providing a stall.
Come along to find out about the amazing idea of anarchist communism!
Anarchist Communism: Launch of Two Landmark Books

Anarchist Communism: Launch of Two Landmark Books Eventbrite - Anarchist Communist Group presents Anarchist Communism: Launch of Two Landmark Books - Saturday, November 19, 2022 at May Day Rooms, London, England. Find event and ticket information. www.eventbrite.co.uk

 

[LDC]

Bought a copy of The Idea, it's on my bed side table (and about the size of my bedside table!) and really looking forward to reading it!

 

[charlie mowbray]

 

[Serge Forward]

I should be at this

 

[redsquirrel]

Unfortunately I won't me able to make it but I hope it goes well

 

[WhyLikeThis]

Are audio books of these gunna be available?

 

[charlie mowbray]

Tomorrow at 2pm

 

[charlie mowbray]

Today!

 

[redsquirrel]

Hope it goes well! Would have liked to have made it

 

[AmateurAgitator]

Are audio books of these gunna be available?

Would be good if they were on kindle if you ask me

 

[Serge Forward]

Thanks for putting this on. It was a really good event

 

[AmateurAgitator]

Glad it went well

 

[charlie mowbray]

Podcast of the book launch now up on:
Anchor: Public Meeting: Launch of Two Landmark Books by At The Cafe

Spotify:

 

[Serge Forward]

charlie mowbray it's not working.

 

[charlie mowbray]

I got in. I think you have to join Spotify to access it.

 

[Serge Forward]

Cheers, it works on Spotify. But the At The Cafe Podcasts used to work on a range of platforms.

 

[Cid]

Cheers, it works on Spotify. But the At The Cafe Podcasts used to work on a range of platforms.

There are 'where to listen' icons just underneath (or in a 'more platforms' dropdown on my phone) that will take you to your preferred vehicle. Google podcasts (colourful diamond one) should open in browser.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

It’s found its way to my phone via the Apple podcast app too.

 

[hitmouse]

Yep, I managed to listen on browser despite my steadfast refusal to muck around with podcast apps.