A review of an interesting book on the reaction to the Russian Revolution within the British left at the time. It shows how many on the left went from supporting the revolution due to its increase in democracy to defeating the Bolshevik dictatorship in a few years. It appeared in Anarcho-Syndicalist Review No. 73 (Spring 2018)
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Review: The Bolsheviks in Power
Review of a 2007 book on the first year of Bolshevik power. Documents the Bolshevik assault on soviet democracy and the opposition. It appeared in Black Flag
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“How Revolutions must not be made” — and the alternative
A review of Goldman’s account of her experiences in Russia, plus a review of a classic collection of Kropotkin’s essays. Both contain much wisdom for modern revolutionaries.
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Review: Carlo Tresca
A review of an excellent biography by Nunzio Pernicone of leading American-Italian anarchist Carlo Tresca.
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The frustration of Richard Dawkins
A review of Richard Dawkins documentary on Charles Darwin which appeared in Channel 4 (UK) in August 2008. While aware of the existence of co-operation (mutual aid), he has a hard time integrating into his views on evolution which are very much rooted in Huxley’s notions.
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