A review of a classic of French revolutionary syndicalism. Essential reading for anyone wanting to find out about its ideas on social change. It appeared in Anarcho-Syndicalist Review No> 78 (Winter 2020) and before that, Freedom
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Another View: Syndicalism, Anarchism and Marxism
This is the published version of a reply to an article by Marxist Ralph Darlington in Anarchist Studies (vol. 17, no. 2). Darlington’s original article appeared in Volume 17, Number 1 of Anarchist Studies and discusses the anarchist origins of syndicalism and refutes attempts to include Marxism as one of its influences. It discusses Bakunin’s syndicalist ideas and shows how Marx and Engels explicitly rejected them. Ralph Darlington declined to reply
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Tom Mann and British Syndicalism
Tom Mann (1856-1941) played a critical role in the industrial struggles of 1910-1914, better known as “the Great Unrest” or “the syndicalist revolt”. This article discusses his influence and ideas as well as his links to anarchism along with other aspects of British syndicalism during this period. It appeared in Black Flag Anarchist Review Vol. 1 No. 3 (Autumn 2021)
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