Communist critique of the unions - reading suggestions

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That discussion so far is hilarious. " Any thoughts about this document?" "Well not really as I'm never going to read it" and "why are you posting this document here?". There is some dedication right there...

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This is great too: "I'd also assume that if Cajo Brendel was consistent (that can't be a real name btw ?)" grin

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Another text…

The Union Makes Us Strong? Syndicalism: a Critical Analysis
Anarchist Communist Federation.

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Jason Cortez wrote:
The current one DA#48 autumn 2009, came out in time for the bookfair. basically we just big oursleves up and talk about siezing the means of production. awful review in my opinion.

Just read it, makes me feel better about my crappy Black Flame review next to it...

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Hey, your review is fine and your hands were tied (which does make it hard to type). Perhaps you could do a more detailed review (with the gloves off black bloc ) it could start some interesting discussion. In the end I have a lot of criticisms esp about the formulas for defining the 'traditions' e.g. the insurrectionist vs syndicalist, syndicalism and the relationship with the broad anarchist tradition. I think looking at Malatesta is instructive on this account. But I really enjoyed reading the book, and was glad to see an account of our movement from a more global (less eurocentric) viewpoint.