Beyond Anarchy 2023 For a non-authoritarian future (2023) Note Presented as material for discussion in occasion of the 2023 Saint-Imier gathering (19-23 July) to celebrate the 150 years from the Congress of the Anti-authoritarian International (Saint-Imier, 15-16 September 1872) The aim of this document […]
Gian Piero de Bellis Anarcho-communism & anarcho-capitalism: a critical assessment (2023) Note A critical reflection on two ideologies that narrow the anarchists’ field of choice and blur the image of anarchy as a conception and practice open to multiple lifestyles and voluntary forms of social organisation. […]
Rejection of the state and the use of lethal force can be found in the founding documents of Christianity. Cody Cook | 6.18.2023 7:00 AM (Wikipedia Commons) Around the turn of the third century, an African bishop named Tertullian mused about the relationship between Christians and the state. […]
FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2023 But what is needed for a satisfactory solution of the burning problem of international relations is neither a new office with more committees, secretaries, commissioners, reports, and regulations, nor a new body of armed executioners, but the radical overthrow of mentalities and domestic policies […]
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The 19th century reformer’s influence on 20th century progressives, conservatives, and libertarians Jesse Walker | From the July 2023 issue (Johns Hopkins University Press) Henry George, a 19th century reformer who famously favored an end to all taxes except a levy on land, believed his system would allow […]
This article summarizes many years of research which culminated in the publication of the book Bandeira Negra: Rediscutindo o Anarquismo [Black Flag: Rediscussing Anarchism].1 The book is the fruit of a collective global research project on anarchism, involving international researchers within the Institute for Anarchist Theory and History […]
Bruno Leipold / April 8, 2013 Are republicans simply underdeveloped anarchists? An exploration of the relationship between two political theories and their conceptions of freedom and domination. In 1797 two of the foremost radical social critics of their day Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin married in order to […]
(TCRN) In the spirit of the New Libertarian Manifesto, we find ourselves navigating the uncharted waters of the digital age. The specter of Samuel Edward Konkin III, the torchbearer of Agorism, looms large as we grapple with the challenges and opportunities that this brave new world presents. The […]
By John Wilkes Czolgosz It is necessary for anarchists to have a set of basic principles because they provide a foundation and guiding framework for their beliefs, actions, and organizing efforts. These principles serve several important purposes: Coherence and Consistency: Anarchism encompasses a broad range of perspectives and […]
By John Wilkes Czolgosz Anarchism faces several common critiques that question its feasibility and effectiveness. One criticism contends that humans are incapable of self-governance, necessitating the presence of a state. Philosopher Bertrand Russell argued that essential functions such as regulating sanitary conditions or ensuring a just distribution of […]
By John Wilkes Czolgosc Religious anarchism and anarchism’s anti-clericalism can be seen as two contrasting aspects within the broader anarchist tradition. While religious anarchism incorporates religious beliefs and values into anarchist thought, anti-clericalism rejects the influence and authority of religious institutions, particularly organized religion and the clergy. Here’s […]
By John Wilkes Czolgosz Right-wing anarchism, the most common form of which are known as libertarian anarchism or anarcho-capitalism, encompasses a range of ideologies that advocate for the abolition of the state and the establishment of a society based on voluntary cooperation and private property rights. While right-wing […]
David Bentley Hart, First Things The only thing I know that J.R.R. Tolkien and Salvador Dalí had in common—or rather, I suppose I should say, the only significant or unexpected thing, since they obviously had all sorts of other things in common: they were male, bipedal, human, rough […]
Michael Hayes Marquette University For all of the political machinations at work in The Lord of the Rings, there is astonishingly little detail paid to political institutions in it or any of J.R.R. Tolkien’s works. Although readers may use such resources as The Lord of the Rings’ monolithic […]
By John Wilkes Czolgosz Anarchy is a diverse and complex ideology with varying interpretations and principles. The principles of an anarchist movement can differ depending on specific schools of thought or individual perspectives. However, some fundamental principles commonly associated with anarchism include: Opposition to Hierarchical Authority: Anarchists generally […]
The Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine, also known as the Makhnovtsi or the Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine, was a anarchist army active during the Russian Civil War from 1918 to 1921. The army was led by Nestor Makhno, a Ukrainian peasant and anarchist who advocated for a […]
By John Wilkes Czolgosz The concept of neo-tribes refers to social groups or communities that emerge in modern societies, characterized by individuals coming together based on shared interests, beliefs, or lifestyles. Neo-tribes can be seen as a response to the fragmentation and individualization of traditional social structures, offering […]
By John Wilkes Czolgosz Anarchism and liberalism are two distinct political ideologies with different perspectives on the role of the state and the organization of society. While both share a commitment to individual freedom, they approach it from different angles and have contrasting views on the role of […]
By John Wilkes Czolgosz Anarchism is a political philosophy that advocates for the abolition of hierarchical systems of government and authority, aiming for a society based on voluntary cooperation, mutual aid, and decentralized decision-making. While anarchism shares these core principles, there are variations within the ideology that can […]
By John Wilkes Czolgosz Elite theory is a social and political theory that examines the distribution of power and influence within societies. It posits that power is concentrated in the hands of a small, dominant elite group, rather than being evenly distributed among the population. Elite theorists argue […]
By John Wilkes Czolgosz Democratic peace theory is a concept in international relations that posits democracies are less likely to engage in armed conflicts with other democracies. It suggests that democratic states tend to have a pacifying effect on their international relations and are more inclined towards peaceful […]
By John Wilkes Czolgosz Political scientists have developed several contending theories concerning the origins of the state. These theories seek to explain how and why states emerged in human societies. Here are some prominent theories: Social Contract Theory: This theory, popularized by philosophers like Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, […]
A True Anarchist is one who refuses to make violent claims of ownership over another living beings property and refuses to support those who are willing to perform violent acts in order to make claims of ownership over another living beings property. The understanding of Natural Law and […]
From 2020.
By Keith Preston May 13, 2023 See Part One here. Bellamy Fitzpatrick on the Trichotomy of “Decentralist Anarchy,” “World Domination Anarchism,” and “Worldwide Wokeness” In January 2020, Bellamy Fitzpatrick, a well-known figure in left-wing anarchist circles in North America, produced a brief blog post that summarizes very well […]
By Keith Preston May 13, 2023 Balaji Srinivasan’s book The Network State was published, ironically, on July 4, 2022, and is available for free online at https://thenetworkstate.com/ Srinivasan is an entrepreneur and investor, co-founder of Counsyl, the former Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Coinbase, and former general partner […]
By Keith Preston May 12, 2023 Available from Amazon Kevin A. Carson is an independent scholar of the far Left who published his seventh book in October of 2022, and is also a prolific essayist. Carson’s primary outlet is the Center for a Stateless Society’s website. The Center […]
By Kris Zyclo I am the product of a broken home/lower income, working class family. No one went to college except for me. However, I’m a high school dropout who got a GED and went back to school a little later in life. Several of my childhood friends […]
By Keith Preston May 5, 2023 In 1883, the American anarchist Moses Harman began publishing a newspaper called Lucifer the Light-Bearer, which immediately attracted controversy for promoting various trends in radical social and political thought that were common in the late 19th century. In the pages of the […]
Here, Will and Adam from Acid Horizon engage in a discussion on a simultaneously well known and largely overlooked enigmatic figure in the history of German philosophy, idealism and its discontents, and even insurrectionary anarchism, Max Stirner. The discussion provides both an in-depth look at Stirner’s core philosophical […]
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Beautiful Monsters Apr 16, 2023 A few months back while scrolling through my timeline on Twitter I stumbled on a new (to me) subculture that I had not been aware of before: the Anarcho-Nihilists. Now, Anarcho-Nihilism is nothing new. Sergey Nechayev, Renzo Novatore, even Mikhail Bakunin have all […]
By thecollective From It Could Happen Here Andrew tells James about some notable Islamic anarchists and anti-authoritarians throughout history. Tags: Islam Islamic Anarchism It Could Happen Here Robert Evans Andrew Sage Saint Andrewism
By thecollective From The Transmetropolitan Review Issues #1-2 of Why? published by Frankie Moore can be found here Like most anarchist women, we know very little about Frances Moore, or Frankie. She walked into history sometime around 1900, a single mother lost in the metropolis of Chicago. We […]
By thecollective Anarchist News Topic of the Week – Outside of the core tenet of anarchist make total destroy and the everyday smashy praxis of newspaper boxes in the streets; the most beautiful idea also finds itself sailing across the vast ocean of time and space, which encompasses […]
FLASHBACK: 5 Stupid Ideas Governments Actually Tried (2017) The Corbett Report Apr 22, 2023 TRANSCRIPT AND SOURCES: https://www.corbettreport.com/stupidideas Ask anyone who’s ever worked in the public sector: With a never-ending stream of taxpayer money and no competition in sight, governments are a breeding ground for stupid ideas. In […]
Peter R. Quiñones Apr 21, 2023 The State is inevitable. I understand that’s a strange statement to make when Americans already live under a State so large that it would make Stalin envious. What could be a more obvious declaration? But many either choose to ignore reality, are […]
The medievalist response to anarchism. by Chris B An anarchistic ontology is an intellectual system which takes the individual as anterior to society and which rejects the formative and definitive role of authority. Anarchistic ontologies necessarily have to assume a great deal of conditions to which there have […]
Here’s my conversation with Dan Cohen where we he explained how an Anarchist system would operate.
LISTEN HERE Show Notes I sometimes hear market anarchists say that “Anarcho-capitalism isn’t anarchism.” This claim, and the disagreements about the nature and values of a free society underpinning it, raises a lot of fascinating questions about liberty, radical liberalism, the characteristics of capitalism, how you even define […]
John Zube Panarchies/Polyarchies (2017) Note These are further clarifications for all those who want to understand what panarchies/polyarchies are about and want to start implementing this beautiful methodological praxis. The panarchist/polyarchic spectrum in some short diverse wordings All individual rights & liberties, clearly declared and widely appreciated and […]
It is necessary for a prince wishing to hold his own to know how to do wrong, and to make use of it or not according to necessity. —Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince Greed. Lies. Corruption. These are the foundational elements of the American Mafia story. Here, the pursuit […]
Finally, after decades of struggle, it seems that a big number of people in our society are recognizing the victims of the fucking capitalist system and the racist State. Sure, there are still a lot to do, and people are still strongly being victimized by the unjust system, […]
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon’s most controversial book has finally been fully translated into English. Shawn Wilbur | From the May 2023 issue (AK Press) War and Peace: On the Principle and Constitution of the Right of Peoples, by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, edited by Alex Prichard and translated by Paul Sharkey, AK […]
From Pramen In the last month, several texts have appeared on various online resources [1][2] about rethinking anarchism or trying to think of a future in the case of a collapse of authoritarianism in Belarus or Russia. The texts are filled with rather dubious appeals, ranging from a […]
From The Commoner Full title: Islamic Anti-Authoritarianism against the Ulema-State Alliance: A Review of Islam, Authoritarianism, and Underdevelopment The second part in a series on Islam, humanism, and anarchism. Originally written by Javier Sethness, this review includes an alternate perspective by Jihad al-Haqq. Building on my critical review […]
From Empty Hands History by Spencer Beswick In 1995, Love and Rage militant Joel Olson wrote an article called “The History of Chinese Anarchism” that drew lessons from the defeat of anarchism and the ascendance of communism (Marxism-Leninism) in China in the 1920s. Marxists sometimes present this transition […]
The Icelandic Free State In this episode we explore the offices and institutions which made up the Icelandic Free State. Through comprehensive legal codes, accepted traditions and customs and regular, predictable assembly the Icelanders were able to govern themselves for over three centuries without a king, head chieftain […]
Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic by Chalmers Johnson
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