Anton Pannekoek

Archive of texts and documents on libcom.org by and about Anton Pannekoek, (2 January 1873 – 28 April 1960), a Dutch astronomer, historian, philosopher, Marxist theorist, and socialist revolutionary. He was one of the main theorists of council communism.

Anton Pannekoek (left) and unknown (right)

Audio English interview with Anton Pannekoek on the temperature of the stars

A recorded radio interview with Dutch astronomer, astrophysicist, and council communist theorist…

Factory Democracy

Very short article by Anton Pannekoek where he criticizes factoryism highlights the need to go beyond the narrow confines of the factory to abolish capitalist despotism. Originally published…

From Sentiment into Clear Knowledge - Pannekoek

Work and Leisure

Short article by Anton Pannekoek that talks about leisure. Originally published in "Funken, 1955, No. 5".

Work under Socialism

Short article by Anton Pannekoek where he discusses the changing nature of work under socialism and the overcoming of separation between work and…

Anton Pannekoek

On Workers' Council

Very short article by Anton Pannekoek where he briefly explains the Council Idea. Originally published in "Funken, 1952, No. 1".

Pannekoek

Religion is a Private Matter

Short article by Anton Pannekoek where he elucidates on the phrase "religion is a private matter". Originally published in Zeitungskorrespondenz,…

A photo of Anton Pannekoek with a background of cursive writing.

Pannekoek & Trade Unionism

Anton Pannekoek's analysis of the labor movement and trade union action in his 1936 essay 'Trade Unionism' has recently gained some praise for…

Pannekoek

The Workers, Parliament and Communism

Text by Anton Pannekoek that analyses Parliamentarism as a means of struggle for the proletarian revolution. Produced as a pamphlet by the GIC in…

Anton Pannekoek

The New World (II)

The following is a translation of an article by Pannekoek. Originally published in Arbeiterpolitik no. 9, from the 1st of March 1919, it focuses…

Anton Pannekoek.

The New World

This is a translation of an article by Pannekoek. Originally published in Arbeiterpolitik no.52 (12/28/1918) and no.1 (01/04/1919) in two parts as “Die neue Welt”, it focuses on the…

From Sentiment into Clear Knowledge - Pannekoek

The Wilsonian Program

The following is a translation of an article by Pannekoek. Originally published as “Das Wilson’sche Programm” in Arbeiterpolitik no. 50 on the…

Pannekoek

The Socialism of the Socialist Government

In this article, which was originally published as “Der Sozialismus der sozialistischen Regierung” in Arbeiterpolitik no. 50, on the 14th of…