{"id":90,"date":"2025-10-24T11:35:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T11:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anarchistfaq.org\/anarcho\/?p=90"},"modified":"2025-10-24T11:36:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T11:36:26","slug":"black-flag-anarchist-review-autumn-2022-issue-now-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anarchistfaq.org\/anarcho\/black-flag-anarchist-review-autumn-2022-issue-now-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Flag: Anarchist Review Autumn 2022 issue now out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The new issue of Black Flag: Anarchist Review <\/em>is now available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.blackflag.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s third issue is a special dedicated to the life and work of Peter Kropotkin (1842-1921) to mark the 180th<\/sup> anniversary of his birth. As such, the issue contains many rare English-language texts by Kropotkin along with newly translated articles from the French newspapers he was intimately associated with \u2013 Le R\u00e9volt\u00e9, <\/em>La R\u00e9volte <\/em> and Les Temps Nouveaux<\/em>. We are also happy to announce that we have secured translations of his prefaces to the 1902 and 1919 Russian editions of The Conquest of Bread<\/em>. The articles and letters cover a range of subjects, from anarchism to war, from revolution to eugenics. In addition we include evaluations of Kropotkin\u2019s ideas and legacy by leading libertarian activists like Rocker, Berneri, Goldsmith and Malatesta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

We are currently going through something of a golden age for Kropotkin, with new complete editions of his first anarchist book (Words of a Rebel<\/em>) and his last (Modern Science and Anarchy<\/em>) along with a large and comprehensive anthology (Direct Struggle Against Capital<\/em>). With these, it becomes impossible to accept the vision of Kropotkin as \u201canarcho-Santa\u201d or some pacifist reformer \u2013 that he was a revolutionary class struggle anarchist cannot be denied by anyone familiar with these and the writings we include in this special edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Needless to say, his legacy is not one to be taken up uncritically \u2013 his rallying to the Allies in the Imperialist slaughter of the First World War is the most obvious example of how unwise that would be. However, as the writings we gather in our new issue show, there is much to appreciate and learn from Kropotkin \u2013 as long as we do so with a critical mind and a desire to learn from rather than parrot his contributions to anarchism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next year we aim to conclude to publish articles by Kropotkin but also on Anarchism and the General Strike, Rudolf Rocker, Marie Goldsmith, the 1882 Lyons Trial, the Chicago Anarchists of the I.W.P.A., Guy Aldred, Max Baginski, Albert Camus, Maurice Brinton, amongst other people and subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contributions from libertarian socialists are welcome on these and other subjects! We are a small collective and always need help in writing, translating and gathering material, so please get in touch if you want to see Black Flag Anarchist Review<\/em> continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This issue\u2019s editorial and contents are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editorial<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first issue of the relaunched Black Flag<\/em> in 2021 marked the 100th<\/sup> anniversary of the death of Kropotkin with an article on his life by Robert Graham and the publishing of eight newly translated or rare articles by him. Now, to mark the 180th<\/sup> anniversary of the birth of one of anarchism\u2019s greatest theorists, we dedicate a special issue to him and his ideas. With recent new editions of Modern Science and Anarchy<\/em> and Words of a Rebel<\/em>, our publishing newly translated or rare articles and pamphlets on a range of topics \u2013 anarchism, class war, Marxism, war, revolution, eugenics, amongst others \u2013 will help modern revolutionaries better understand his ideas and their importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kropotkin\u2019s legacy was undoubted harmed by his wrong position during the First World War but far more by his being championed by reformist anarchists after the Second World War. Rather than being remembered as the revolutionary class struggle anarchist he was, we were subjected to a sanitised account of a reformist, quasi-pacifist \u201canarcho-Santa\u201d by the likes of George Woodcock and others associated with Freedom<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We start, however, with evaluations of Kropotkin\u2019s ideas by Rudolf Rocker, Camillo Berneri, Marie Goldsmith, Errico Malatesta and Gaston Level. It should be noted that Berneri\u2019s critique \u2013 better known as Peter Kropotkin: His Federalist Ideas<\/em> \u2013 is translated in full (previously ones amounted to around three-quarters of the Italian original). Likewise, while Malatesta\u2019s account of Kropotkin is well-known, Leval\u2019s reply is less so and is of note. We hope this shows our special issue is not motivated by hagiography but rather by an awareness of the need to learn from his ideas rather than mechanically repeat or apply them today \u2013 as Kropotkin himself would have hoped, we are sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then we move onto Kropotkin\u2019s own writings, which we have grouped together by themes \u2013 On Anarchism, Class War, Marxism, Revolution, Other Libertarians, Eugenics, War \u2013 before ending with an interview and letters as well as prefaces to his most famous anarchist work, The Conquest of Bread<\/em>. These are a combination of rare English-language texts and new translations, works which will hopefully help increase our understanding of Kropotkin\u2019s ideas and show why he is still important and relevant today, 180 years after his birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there is a contribution to completing Kropotkin\u2019s bibliography and why this is important to understanding his ideas and contribution to anarchism. We end with Wayne Price\u2019s critique of those who have sought to defend Kropotkin\u2019s infamous rallying to the Allied side during the imperialist slaughter of the First World War.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We should note that we will be publishing more translations of Kropotkin\u2019s writings in future issues of Black Flag<\/em>, for example when we discuss anarchism and the general strike in the next issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to contribute rather than moan at those who do, whether its writing new material or letting us know of on-line articles, reviews or translations, then contact us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

blackflagmag@yahoo.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On Kropotkin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Introduction — Rudolf Rocker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A Russian Federalist: Peter Kropotkin — Camillo Berneri<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Kropotkin\u2019s Communism — Marie Goldsmith<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Peter Kropotkin: Recollections and Criticisms of an Old Friend — Errico Malatesta<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Kropotkin and Malatesta\u00a0 — Gaston Leval<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    On Anarchism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • Annual Congress of the\u00a0 Jura Federation of the IWA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Manifesto of the Socialists Tried in Lyons<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Selfishness or Solidarity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Agreement<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Kropotkine on Anarchism<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Note to The Spirit of Revolt<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The Effects of Persecution<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Anarchy and its means of struggle,\u00a0 the International<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Kropotkin in The Commonweal<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The Anarchist Principle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      On Class War<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      • The Social War<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Before The Storm<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The action of the masses and the individual<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The Labour Movement in England<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The English Strikes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Co-operation and socialism<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The Labour War<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Anarchists and Unions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The English Elections<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Worker Solidarity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        On Marxism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • The Crisis of Socialism\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Collapse of anti-revolutionary Socialism<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The Coming Revival of Socialism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          On Revolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          • The Paris Commune<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • The Day after the Revolution<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Past and Future<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • The Revolution\u2019s Capital<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Will the Revolution be Collectivist?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            On Other Libertarians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            • In Memory of William Morris<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Bakunin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • A Reminiscence [of James Guillaume]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              On Eugenics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              • The Sterilisation of the Unfit<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Kropotkin\u2019s Speech<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Discussion On \u201cEugenics\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • How to fight against degeneration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                On War<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
                • What to do?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • War or Peace?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • The Last War<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • The Panamists of Patriotism<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Caesarism<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • The British Workers and the War<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • An Urgent Need: A Labour Convention<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • One War Over \u2014 When is the Next?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • The Russo-Japanese War<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Antimilitarism and Revolution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  An Interview and Letters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \n
                  • Prince Kropotkin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • To Women of America<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Kropotkin on Proudhon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Kropotkin on the Geneva Tragedy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Meetings: Trafalgar Square Demonstration against the outrages of the Russian Government on Students and Workers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • An Anarchist\u2019s Letter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • A Correction<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • An Appeal to\u00a0 the American and British Workmen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • A Letter from Peter Kropotkin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Another Letter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • A Greeting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Celebration of Kropotkin\u2019s Birthday<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Letter to an Anarchist Congress<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • To Luigi Bertoni<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • To Georg Brandes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • A letter from Peter Kropotkin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Prefaces to The Conquest of Bread<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \n
                    • Preface to the first French Edition of The Conquest of Bread<\/em> (1892)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Preface to the first Russian Edition of The Conquest of Bread<\/em> (1902)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Preface to the second English Edition of The Conquest of Bread<\/em> (1913)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Preface to the second Russian Edition of The Conquest of Bread<\/em> (1919)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      Towards a more complete  Peter Kropotkin Bibliography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Kropotkin and War \u2013 Today<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Parish Notices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Peter Kropotkin (The Syndicalist<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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