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* [https://getlibre.org/wiki/images/Graham_R_%28Ed.%29_-_Anarchism_-_A_Documentary_History_of_Libertarian_Ideas_Volume_One_-_From_Anarchy_to_Anarchism_%28300_CE_to_1939%29.pdf Selections from Anarchism: A Documentary History of Libertian Ideas V1] | * [https://getlibre.org/wiki/images/Graham_R_%28Ed.%29_-_Anarchism_-_A_Documentary_History_of_Libertarian_Ideas_Volume_One_-_From_Anarchy_to_Anarchism_%28300_CE_to_1939%29.pdf Selections from Anarchism: A Documentary History of Libertian Ideas V1] | ||
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* [http://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/peter-gelderloos-anarchy-works ''Anarchy Works'' by Peter Gelderloos] | * [http://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/peter-gelderloos-anarchy-works ''Anarchy Works'' by Peter Gelderloos] | ||
:*Introduction | |||
:**Anarchy Would Never Work | |||
:**What exactly is anarchism? | |||
:**A note on inspiration | |||
:**The tricky topic of representation | |||
:* Human Nature | |||
:**Aren’t people naturally selfish? | |||
:**Aren’t people naturally competitive? | |||
:**Haven’t humans always been patriarchal? | |||
:**Aren’t people naturally warlike? | |||
:**Aren’t domination and authority natural? | |||
:**A broader sense of self | |||
=== Recommended Videos === | === Recommended Videos === | ||
* ''This Is What Democracy Looks Like'' | * ''This Is What Democracy Looks Like'' | ||
=== Recommended Readings === | === Recommended Readings === | ||
* [http://anarchism.pageabode.com/afaq/ An Anarchist FAQ] | * [http://anarchism.pageabode.com/afaq/ An Anarchist FAQ] | ||
* ''Anarchy Works'' by Peter Gelderloos | * ''Anarchy Works'' by Peter Gelderloos | ||
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Reading Group on Anarchism
Class Description
The focus of this class will be readings on historical and contemporary anarchism. Anarchism is a major component of social movements, perhaps the dominant influence during the late 19th and early 20th Century. The past decade or so has seen a major resurgence of anarchist thought and principles, though perhaps not labeled as such. An understanding of anarchism and its place in our society is extremely important for anyone concerned with social justice. 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!
Things We'll Cover
- An introduction to anarchism, starting with a very basic outline of its history and common threads throughout differing anarchist movements (syndicalism etc.)
- Major events like Haymarket, the Spanish Civil War, Seattle WTO protests, Occupy.
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:
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.
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Facilitators
Sean "Diggity" O'Brien
me@seandiggity.com or sean@webio.me
Dan Fischer
Dan Kwet
Participants
- Katie Smuckler katiesmuckler@gmail.com
Class Outline
Session 1
July 16, 2013
- Introductions. What interests you about anarchism? What drew you to this discussion group?
- Video Clips:
- Anarchists in the 1936 Spanish Civil War
- Clips from Breaking the Spell
- Clips from This Is What Democracy Looks Like?
- What Is Anarchism? Short definitions from sources like An Anarchist FAQ, Chomsky, Rocker.
- Decide upon what to read before next session.
Readings "Assigned" from Session 1
- Selections from Anarchism: A Documentary History of Libertian Ideas V1
- Bakunin Sections:
- 22 What is the State?
- 23 The Illusion of Universal Suffrage
- 24 On Science and Authority
- Kropotkin
- 41 On Anarchism
- 34 Fields, Factories, and Workshops
- 53 Mutual Aid and Anarchist Morality
- Bakunin Sections:
- Introduction
- Anarchy Would Never Work
- What exactly is anarchism?
- A note on inspiration
- The tricky topic of representation
- Human Nature
- Aren’t people naturally selfish?
- Aren’t people naturally competitive?
- Haven’t humans always been patriarchal?
- Aren’t people naturally warlike?
- Aren’t domination and authority natural?
- A broader sense of self
- Introduction
Recommended Videos
- This Is What Democracy Looks Like
Recommended Readings
- An Anarchist FAQ
- Anarchy Works by Peter Gelderloos
- Emma Goldman writings
- Bakunin on Marx and the First International
- The Kind of Anarchism I Believe in, and What's Wrong with Libertarians, Noam Chomsky interview
- Anarchism: A Documentary History of Libertarian Ideas by Robert Graham
- Nestor Makhno: The Man and the Myth by Paul Avrich
- Kropotkin article from 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Lucy Parsons
- Demanding the Impossible: a History of Anarchism by Peter H. Marshall
- Government in the Future by Noam Chomsky
- David Graeber
Freedom Tips
- Did you know there's a long-running anarchist press collective from Oakland, CA called AK Press?
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