The Scala file: a case history of state provocation, 1978 Investigative article on the 1978 bombing of the Scala nightclub in Barcelona and the involvement of…
Colin Ward I can't claim to have known him but I did visit Colin shortly after Talking Anarchy - a book entirely made up of a fascinating exchange between him and David Goodway - was brought out. I…
Work and the free society - Anarchist Federation The Anarchist Federation analyse work in modern capitalist society, what is wrong with it and what we can all do to help rectify it.
The Basic Alternative Education of a Chinese Punk Translation of an autobiographical essay by Tang Shui'en, mainland Chinese anarchist musician and activist, recounting his path from childhood in…
The first ever Caracas Libertarian Bookfair From 16-22 November, Caracas-based anarchist newspaper El Libertario hosted the first ever Libertarian Bookfair of its kind in Venezuela. Below…
Pragmatism as ideology Whenever I get into a political discussion these days I find myself accused of ‘dogma’, ‘ideological blinkers’, ‘detached ultra-left purism’ and…
The slow burning fuse: the lost history of the British anarchists - John Quail Partial text of John Quail's excellent history of the anarchist movement in the UK from its origins…
Bourgeois influences on anarchism - Luigi Fabbri Text by Italian anarchist communist Luigi Fabbri written around the time of the First World War, addressing problems arising from the…
Myths of guerrilla warfare - Thames Valley Anarchists Article looking at the limits of small group activism, when employed outside the context of mass class struggle.
Letter of América Scarfó to Emile Armand Translation of an important document in the history of Argentinian anarchism and of anarchist thinking on amatory ethics. "I desire for all just…
Anarchism not suitable - Anton Pannekoek Short piece by Anton Pannekoek arguing why he believes anarcism is unsuitable for revolutionary organisation.
Bolten, Virginia 1870-1960? A short biography of Virginia Bolten, aka the Louise Michel of Rosario, fearless fighter for anarchism and women's liberation