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The happiness of Sisyphus: An interview with Tomás Ibáñez
We share below the translation of an interview with Tomás Ibañez, reflecting on the current rise, in the wake of the mass social movements of 2011, of “left-wing” political parties. The interview was originally published in the greek efsyn.gr (02/05/2015), and … Continue reading
Anarchists organise everywhere: The catalan anarchist federation
We share and translate news from the A las barricadas (04/05/2015), about the Anarchist Federation of Catalonia, one more effort to bring together libertarian interventions in society …
Apoyo Mutuo: Organising anarchy
Three weeks before spanish municipal elections, Apoyo Mutuo (Mutual Aid) appears as a tool that transforms into a political actor all of those persons who do not see themselves represented in the institutional path of politics. On the 9th of … Continue reading
To create rather than to beg: The politics of direct action
To demand rights, rights to goods, is to demand them of someone, invariably an authority who in one form or another controls the access to those goods. It is to hand over one’s social fate to that authority, it is … Continue reading
Imagining the city: Murray Bookchin’s libertarian municipalism
Murray Bookchin’s libertarian municipalism challenges a variety of forms of anarchist activism and politics by insisting on the need to take and create political power and the institutions required for the government of freedom. There are echoes here of Hannah … Continue reading
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The Greek December Revolt and its Current Relevance
We share below an excellent essay by Michail Theodosiades, reflecting on the greek revolts that began in December 2008 and their resonance in anti-authoritarian politics subsequently in greece and in europe. Whatever doubts we have regarding the analysis (an excessive … Continue reading
The ethics of revolution: Is there a revolutionary method?
We share below a reflection on revolution that was posted on s.nappalos blog of libcom.org. … This is an article critiquing the idea of a single revolutionary method that leads to truth and revolutionary action drawing from dissonance between choosing … Continue reading
Scenes from the class struggle in spain: The prohibition and repression of dissent
On the 15th of June of 2011, a large protest was organised by the popular assemblies of 15M Barcelona, born during the occupation of Plaza de Catalunya, to peacefully “block” the proceedings of the the Parliament of Catalonia, and so disturb … Continue reading
An apology for anarchist politics in anarchic times: Giorgio Agamben’s “Pilate and Jesus”
What follows is a summary and commentary on Giorgio Agamben’s Pilate and Jesus … Earthly judgement does not coincide with a witnessing of the truth. Giorgio Agamben, Pilate and Jesus If a reflection on the trial of Jesus appears … Continue reading
Procés Embat: Popular movements and electoral expectations
From Procés Embat, a reflection on electoral-representative politics and social movements, on the eve of spain’s municipal and regional elections. If we share this text in translation, it is because of its intrinsic interest, as well as its relevance beyond the … Continue reading →