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NGNM85

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25. Intro to Anarchism
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 01:23 PM
Aug 2012

I'd recommend that any beginner start with Kropotkin's article for the Encyclopedia Britannica;

http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/Anarchist_Archives/kropotkin/britanniaanarchy.html

and Emma Goldman's; Anarchism: What it Really Stands For;

http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/Anarchist_Archives/goldman/aando/anarchism.html

Next, I'd recommend the Anarchist FAQ;

http://eng.anarchopedia.org/An_Anarchist_FAQ

and Alexander Berkman's What is Anarchism?;

http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/Anarchist_Archives/bright/berkman/comanarchism/whatis_toc.html

Finally, for the completist, I would recommend Peter Marshall's; Demanding the Impossible. It's not perfect, but it is most definitely the most exhaustive single volume on the subject.

Reading List. [View all] white_wolf Dec 2011 OP
Damnit, people keep doing this to me..... daleanime Dec 2011 #1
No rest for the wicked Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #4
Great idea TBF Dec 2011 #2
For anarchism, I think the debate between Lucy Parsons and Emma Goldman is important reading. readmoreoften Dec 2011 #6
That paper by Trotsky on a Soviet America was pretty interesting socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #3
add to Trotsky: "Fascism: What it is and how to fight it" readmoreoften Dec 2011 #5
Glad you found us read socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #9
Just added it. Once again, PM me with additions and I'll add them to the OP white_wolf Dec 2011 #10
Two things. white_wolf Dec 2011 #7
I did. I hope nobody minds, but this can be a continuing resource socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #8
At the risk of being spammy... PivotalDude Dec 2012 #27
Could we add this one to Lenin? Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #11
Added it. white_wolf Dec 2011 #12
Erich Fromm Jackpine Radical Dec 2011 #13
Frederick Engels on the Theoretical Development of Modern Socialism TBF Dec 2011 #14
Anarchism and American Traditions - Volairine de Cleyre Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #15
Thanks for posting, white_wolf! Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #16
Awesome. Thanks! amyrose2712 Dec 2011 #17
Hello White_wolf ... Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #18
here are a few more suggestions: dcsmart Dec 2011 #19
Damn it. I should have reserved a few posts. white_wolf Dec 2011 #20
It would be nice ... Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #21
Since I can't add anymore to the OP and didn't reserve any posts, we have a couple of options. white_wolf Jan 2012 #22
Zinn's Best Book liberalmike27 Jan 2012 #23
Yes it is. My brother turned me on to that one........ socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #24
Intro to Anarchism NGNM85 Aug 2012 #25
CrimethInk tama Oct 2012 #26
"Bill Haywood's Book". Copyright 1929, last printing in 1966, I think. jtuck004 Jan 2013 #28
Rius - Marx for Beginners Xipe Totec Mar 2013 #29
what about BOG PERSON Aug 2013 #30
The Black Jacobins by C.L.R. James BOG PERSON Aug 2013 #31
Friendly Fascism by Bertram Gross. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2013 #32
My Latin American heroes are sorely underrepresented. MyNameGoesHere Jan 2014 #33
Thank you for these additions - TBF Jan 2014 #34
A slight addendum . . . Unca Adverse Jul 2014 #35
I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Trotsky. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #36
Stalin specialized in raw deals. nt arely staircase Dec 2014 #37
That he did. IrishAyes Dec 2014 #38
I am looking for a good book on the end of capitalism. I am curious how rhett o rick May 2016 #39
You might want to give Rick Wolff's latest book a look RoccoR5955 Jun 2016 #40
Thanks, I just put it on hold at the library. I don't see how this will turn around without rhett o rick Jun 2016 #42
Not going to happen violently. RoccoR5955 Jun 2016 #43
But the capitalists can step on local businesses and farmers. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #44
Not if they are owned by the workers. RoccoR5955 Jun 2016 #45
They just pass laws to outlaw whatever we are doing. Monsanto wants control of all the seeds. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #46
Not if you do an end run. RoccoR5955 Jun 2016 #47
Might I add a book to the list? RoccoR5955 Jun 2016 #41
Books to read. Ladyhawke1 Sep 2019 #48
Antipropaganda tools George Paine Oct 2019 #49
A great modern book is "Bullshit Jobs" by David Graeber RFCalifornia Oct 2021 #50
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