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Fantastic Anarchist

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Thu May 23, 2013, 05:17 PM May 2013

Wobblies and Zapatistas: Conversations on Anarchism, Marxism and Radical History (x-posted)

I'm still trying to find my online book regarding the last statement of the Haymarket Martyrs that seems to have mysteriously disappeared, but I thought this was interesting, so I thought I'd post:

Link to sample (available online for $9.99)

Description
Wobblies and Zapatistas offers the reader an encounter between two generations and two traditions. Andrej Grubacic is an anarchist from the Balkans. Staughton Lynd is a lifelong pacifist, influenced by Marxism. They meet in dialogue in an effort to bring together the anarchist and Marxist traditions, to discuss the writing of history by those who make it, and to remind us of the idea that "my country is the world." Encompassing a Left libertarian perspective and an emphatically activist standpoint, these conversations are meant to be read in the clubs and affinity groups of the new Movement.
The authors accompany us on a journey through modern revolutions, direct actions, anti-globalist counter summits, Freedom Schools, Zapatista cooperatives, Haymarket and Petrograd, Hanoi and Belgrade, "intentional" communities, wildcat strikes, early Protestant communities, Native American democratic practices, the Workers' Solidarity Club of Youngstown, occupied factories, self-organized councils and soviets, the lives of forgotten revolutionaries, Quaker meetings, antiwar movements, and prison rebellions. Neglected and forgotten moments of interracial self-activity are brought to light. The book invites the attention of readers who believe that a better world, on the other side of capitalism and state bureaucracy, may indeed be possible.

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Wobblies and Zapatistas: Conversations on Anarchism, Marxism and Radical History (x-posted) (Original Post) Fantastic Anarchist May 2013 OP
Mexico had anarcho-syndicalist unions back before the Revolution. Comrade Grumpy May 2013 #1
Sounds interesting - Thanks. byeya May 2013 #2
Most definitely welcome! Fantastic Anarchist May 2013 #5
K&R. Thanks for posting. n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #3
My pleasure. Fantastic Anarchist May 2013 #4
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