A review of a book by a leading Trotskyist which shows his ignorance of anarchism. It shows the flaws within his account of Bakunin and Kropotkin plus discusses the roots of a mentality which allows someone to write about a subject (anarchism) which they clearly known next to nothing about. It appeared in Anarcho-Syndicalist Review No. 90 (Fall 2024)
(more…)Month: November 2025
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The London Dock Strike of 1889
An account of the London Dock Strike of 1889 written to mark its 125th anniversary and discusses its impact on the anarchist movement. It appeared in Anarcho-Syndicalist Review No. 63 (Winter 2015) and includes a translation of one of Kropotkin’s articles on the striking written whilst it was happening.
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Review: Towards A Libertarian Socialism
A review of a collection of writings by G.D.H. Cole, a leading Guild Socialist in Britain before the First World War. They show that while he moved to a more Labourite position, he retained his libertarian views to a large degree. It appeared in Anarcho-Syndicalist Review, No. 85 (Spring 2022)
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Review: Rupturing the Dialectic
A review of a book by Autonomist Marxist Harry Cleaver. While sympathetic to the ideas raised, the book is ultimately unconvincing on a few levels. It appeared as “Struggling Against Work & Capitalism” in Anarcho-Syndicalist Review No. 76 (Summer 2019)
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Review: Anarchist Perspectives in Peace and War, 1900-1918
A review of a useful book on Anarchist views and responses to war. It appeared in Anarcho-Syndicalist Review No. 77 (Fall 2019)
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