The history of the federalist IWMA - Vadim Damier
Submitted by Joseph Kay on Mar 8 2012 15:40
Article by Russian anarcho-syndicalist Vadim Damier on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the Federalist International Workingmen's Association (IWMA).
The “first” International Workingmen´s Association was founded in 1864 through the initiative of workers themselves but also with some participation of “politicians”. Organizationally, it was built as an association of workers´ unions. According to the Statutes, there was no centralism.
Anarcho-syndicalism in the 20th Century - Vadim Damier
The complete online text of Vadim Damier's superb critical study of anarcho-syndicalism in the last century which reveals a history of struggle which has often been neglected but holds many valuable lessons for the present.
In A4 PDF format, or formatted text version below. Published by Black Cat Press, we heartily recommend you buy a copy.
Anarcho-syndicalism in the 20th Century: a review
A review of Vadim Damier's Anarcho-syndicalism in the 20th Century by Jared Davidson
For those who can read Russian, Vadim Damier’s two-volume study of the International Workers’ Association (IWA) is a comprehensive history of the worldwide anarchist labour movement in the early 20th Century. For the rest of us, Malcom Archibald has translated what is essentially a streamlined version of Damier’s larger work into English.
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