The Child and Its Enemies by Emma Goldman
Full text Emma Goldman (1869-1940) was an anarchist political theorist, activist, and writer. Her work influenced numerous political and social movements in the US and Europe, especially for anarchism, feminism, atheism, anti-imperialism, anti-militarism, and anti-capitalism.
22 Feb 201915min
Does Work Really Work? by L. Susan Brown
Full text 'One of the first questions people often ask when they are introduced to one another in our society is “what do you do?” This is more than just polite small talk — it is an indication of the immense importance work has for us.
17 Feb 201924min
Introduction to Social Ecology and Communalism by Murray Bookchin
Full text "Social ecology is based on the conviction that nearly all of our present ecological problems originate in deep-seated social problems. It follows, from this view, that these ecological problems cannot be understood, let alone solved, without a careful understanding of our existing society".
10 Feb 201916min
"Guerilla Open Access Manifesto" by Aaron Swartz
"We won this fight because everyone made themselves the hero of their own story. Everyone took it as their job to save this crucial freedom. They threw themselves into it. They did whatever they could think of to do. They didn’t stop to ask anyone for permission.
4 Feb 20194min
Making of an Anarchist by Voltairine de Cleyre
Full text Voltairine de Cleyre (November 17, 1866 – June 20, 1912) was an American anarchist, known for being a prolific writer and speaker, and opposing capitalism, the state, marriage, and the domination of religion over sexuality and women's lives. These latter beliefs have led many to cite her as a major early feminist.
31 Jan 201916min
A World Without Police
Imagine a world without police. Almost every social problem--from noisy neighbors to broken taillights--has become a point of police intervention. The result is an epidemic of harassment and violence. What if we found other ways to solve issues? What if we abolished the institution entirely? Published by the activist group For a World Without Police
25 Jan 201921min
Green Anarchism
Argues that green anarchism is the most coherent form of anarchist thought because it challenges hierarchy and exploitation in ways generally unacknowledged by social anarchism: animal liberation and social ecology. Text https://freedomnews.org.uk/green-anarchism-towards-the-abolition-of-hierarchy/
21 Jan 201913min
Ur Fascism by Umberto Eco
Full Essay https://www.pegc.us/archive/Articles/eco_ur-fascism.pdf While Eco is firm in claiming “There was only one Nazism," he says, “the fascist game can be played in many forms, and the name of the game does not change.” Eco reduces the qualities of what he calls “Ur-Fascism, or Eternal Fascism” down to 14 “typical” features.
15 Jan 201932min
