Sam Dolgoff
Russian-American anarcho-syndicalist, house painter and IWW member.
Notes for a discussion on the regeneration of the American labor movement - Dolgoff, 1970s
Sam Dolgoff's notes, analysis and suggestions for re-building a fighting working class movement in the US in the 1970s. Extracted from a larger text, The American labour movement: a new beginning.
Statistical information on socialisation in the Spanish Revolution
Statistics on agrarian and industrial collectivisation in the Spanish Civil War, the numbers of collectives and workers involved.
Adequate statistical information is difficult to obtain, but the following data should give a general idea of the extent of the libertarian revolution on the land and in the cities.
1857-1970s: Cuba - The Anarchists and Liberty - Frank Fernandez
A pamphlet written in 1987 by Frank Fernandez, with introduction by Sam Dolgoff, about the Cuban anarchist and workers' movements from the mid 1800s up until the mid 1970s.
It was a precursor to his more detailed 2001 book, Cuban Anarchism: The history of a movement
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Controversy: Anarchists in the Spanish Revolution - Sam Dolgoff
Sam Dolgoff analyses and discusses the decision of the anarcho-syndicalist CNT to join the Republican government during the Spanish Civil War.
The Relevance of Anarchism to Modern Society
This pamphlet is the second printing of an expanded version of an article that appeared in a 1970 issue of "Libertarian Analysis". It is the first pamphlet published by "Soil of Liberty". A second pamphlet, "A Critique of Marxism", also by Sam Dolgoff, is also available ($0.55). Bulk rates are available for both.
Misconceptions of Anarchism
(This talk discussed the main principles of constructive anarchism.)
Anarchism Is Not Absolute Anti-social Individualism
The Labor Party Illusion
The Labor Party Illusion
By Sam Dolgoff ("Sam Weiner"), c. 1971
Originally written in the United States some 25 years ago, this essay was as relevant then as it is today. At the time, Sam Dolgoff went by the pseudonym "Sam Weiner" in his writings.
Anarchists in Israel
Note: This article, from the book "Fragments: a memoir", by Sam Dolgoff (Refract Publications, 1986) recounts a trip to Israel by Sam and his wife Esther, to meet the anarchists there.
Dolgoff, Sam, 1902-1990
An obituary and short biography of Russian-American labour organiser and anarcho-syndicalist Sam Dolgoff.
Sam Dolgoff, my old friend who died last week, spoke from sidewalk soapboxes and in union meeting halls for more than 60 years, and during all that time, what caught everyone's attention was his tough cocky style, half New York, half Joe Hill. Flames of mockery and indignation danced above his head.
