Free Skool:Summer 2013 Reading Group

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Reading Group on Anarchism

  • The focus of this class will be readings on historical and contemporary anarchism.

Class Description

We'll explore classics like Bakunin and Kropotkin as well as anarchism's influence on movements like Occupy, Free Culture, and DIY. Open to recommendations for texts/excerpts. We'll even have awesome videos!

Time and Location

Classes take place Tuesdays 6:30pm to 7:30pm EST, July 16 thru August 27 at The People's Arts Collective of New Haven:

212 College St, New Haven, CT 06511

Optionally, after class sessions can be scheduled, preferably somewhere with beer and the Internet.

Signing Up

There are a few ways to do this, there's a signup sheet at the Free Skool website, but it requires giving your information to Google via Google Docs. You can also just contact the facilitators (listed below) directly, or just show up. Classes are typically 6-10 people.

Facilitators

Sean "Diggity" O'Brien

me@seandiggity.com or sean@webio.me

Dan Fischer

danfischer4@gmail.com

Dan Kwet

dan@dankwet.com


Participants

Class Outline

Session 1

July 17, 2013

Video

  • Facilitators! Add video links, timestamps of scenes we want to screen!

What Is Anarchism?

Notes from Cask Rep Mtg

  • Not so organized! Facilitators, please help! add links etc.

Start with Occupy

Anarchy FAQ "Anarchy Works" by Peter Gelderloos

"Anarchism a Documentary..." - Robert Graham Bakunin vs. Marx First International Avrich - examples Nestor Mahkno, Cossacks

Emma Goldman

Lucy Parsons - Wobblies

"Demanding the Impossible"

Kropotkin article from 1911 Encyclopedia Bakunin article from 1911 Encyclopedia

"Government in the Future" Chomsky

Graeber


Readings

  • Facilitators! add links to readings! Diggity will upload eBooks as appropriate!

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Class Materials

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More Resources

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Recommended Readings =

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