national liberation
Content about national liberation struggles, and movements for national self-determination.
No national solutions
The Commune's Clifford Biddulph replies to the debate on the national question.
In the Earth is not Flat, David Broder argued that the aim of getting rid of capitalism by class struggle is too abstract in the face of some forms of nationalism. For David, nationalism which is a reaction to imperialism cannot be sidestepped or simply opposed by communism.
Why Anti-National?
Why is nationalism so effective and so persistent? What is the basis for the continual appeal of nationalism in its many forms? Wine and Cheese tackle the question.
When we declare our opposition to capital and nation, quite a few people would agree with the later part if we appended an ‘-ism’. Being a ‘nationalist’ is not a badge of honour these days, instead it is reserved for the types of the British National Party. A proper, democratic citizen does not consider himself a nationalist, instead the much more noble label ‘patriot’ is preferred.
Venezuela and the postcolonial post-racism of the international left
A recent exchange with a particularly unpleasant member of the international prochavista left resulted in me meditating on the rhetoric and arguments behind the leftist cheerleading of distant regimes.
The individual in question appeared to be a Leninist, which may explain her tone of argument.
Manchester Class Struggle Forum #3 - National Liberation and Internationalism
The third Manchester Class Struggle Forum will host a discussion on national liberation and internationalism, with a lead off from the World Revolution group.
From the IRA, MPLA and the Viet Minh, to Hezbollah, Hamas and the Tamil Tigers. All these anti-working class groups received support from a number of leftist in the 20th and 21st Centuries.
Anarchists and the Second Chechen War
Detailed article on the war in Chechnya and historical background in the northern Caucasus from an anarchist perspective by Autonomous Action.
It is of little doubt that the total failure of any attempts to oppose the Second Chechen War was the most bitter defeat of the Russian anarchist movement during the past decade.
Al-Sadr and the Mahdi army: Sectarianism and resistance in Iraq
Aufheben's analysis and history of Muqtada al-Sadr's Mehdi army in Iraq.
Introduction
Mexico is not only Chiapas nor is the rebellion in Chiapas merely a Mexican affair
TPTG's detailed analysis and critical look at the Zapatista revolt, and the social and economic conditions of peasants and workers in Mexico which gave rise to it.
In January 1994, in the south eastern state of Chiapas in Mexico, news of the Zapatistas armed revolt composed mainly of Indian peasants, travelled all over the world bringing about an explosion of interest and information on Mexico because the rebellion was automatically connected with the Mexican revolution.
Against Nationalism
Published in September 2009, an analysis of nationalism, where it comes from, and why anarchists fundamentally oppose it.
Preface
Red and Black Notes reply to the International Bolshevik Tendancy
Red and Black Notes reply to the International Bolshevik Tendancy criticism of an internationalist anti-war leaflet they co-authored.
International Bolshevik TendencyBox 332, Adelaide St. Station
Toronto, ON, M5C 1J0
March 13, 2003
Dear comrades
