France

The Mutu network: the revival of French radical media

Submitted by libcom on Jun 18 2018 22:07

The Mutu Network have developed a successful new model for French radical media, with 15 websites across the country embedded in their communities, reporting on local struggles and fighting back against the monopolisation of activist news by social media corporations.

SNCF: The unions and the parties on the left of capital have sabotaged the strike by channelling it into defence of the rail company and the state-boss. Only a big jump in workers autonomy can save it!

A translation of a leaflet distributed to striking rail workers in France. Produced by Mouvement Communiste. Original French version provided as a PDF.

Book Review: Jean Vigo

This is a review of the famous anarchist-inspired French auteur Jean Vigo.

Reflections on the Guillotine - Albert Camus

The last public execution in France 1939

An essay written in 1957 arguing for the abolition of capital punishment.

Syria: no war but the class war!

Submitted by Serge Forward on Apr 18 2018 17:12

Statement from the Anarchist Communist Group (ACG) on the recent bombings on Syria by the US, UK and French governments.

ZAD’s Victory – Miguel Amorós

A short article from February 2018 celebrating the initial victory of an ongoing struggle to stop an airport from being built in a rural part of western France.

The Paris Commune: A Contested Legacy. Lessons of The Commune - The Anarchist Federation of Britain

Submitted by RobberBurns88 on Apr 16 2018 15:03

From Organise No.77----Winter 2011.
https://libcom.org/files/organise%2077.pdf

WCH E4: Anti-Nazi youth movements in World War II

An interview with historian Nick Heath about anti-Nazi youth cultural movements in fascist Europe before and during World War II. In particular we look at the German Edelweiss Pirates and Swing Kids, the French Zazous and the Austrian Schlurfs.