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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Review: The Age of Empathy
A review of an excellent book leading Primatologist Frans de Waal which confirms Kropotkin’s views on mutual aid and ethics. It appeared in Anarcho-Syndicalist Review No. 58 (Summer 2012)
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Review: Two Cheers for Anarchism
Review of the late anthropologist James C. Scott’s book on anarchism. An interesting work by someone who was not quite an anarchist but appreciated it, its useful and potential. Appeared in Anarcho-Syndicalist Review No. 64/5 (Summer 2015)
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