An article to mark the death of Durruti in November 1936 at the Madrid front. Written for Freedom, this is the long version – Freedom will publish the short version later this month.
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Albert Meltzer (1920-1996)
A short article on Albert Meltzer, a leading member of the British anarchist movement for decades. Requested by Freedom to mark the 30th anniversary of his death.
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The Spanish Revolution: 70 Years On
An overview of the Spanish Revolution and its lessons for anarchists and other radicals. Written in 2006, reposted in 2026 to mark the 90th anniversary.
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The Spanish Revolution: Anarchy in Action
A write-up of a talk on the Spanish Revolution, summarising its achievements and lessons for today.
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The Revolutionary Ideas of Michael Bakunin (1814 – 1876)
A talk given in Glasgow to mark the 150th anniversary of Bakunin’s death. As usual, this write-up reflects what I wanted to say rather than what was actually said but it is close enough.
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