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Tag Archives: May 68
Amedeo Bertolo: Fanatics of freedom
A central thesis animates the following essay by Amedeo Bertolo: for anarchism, freedom is inconceivable independently of equality, diversity and solidarity. Fanatics of freedom Amedeo Bertolo (This essay was presented at the seminar “La libertà, le libertà, i libertari”, in … Continue reading
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Amedeo Bertolo: Democracy and beyond
“Why, how can you ask such a question? You are a republican.”A republican! Yes; but that word specifies nothing. Res publica; that is, the public thing. Now, whoever is interested in public affairs — no matter under what form of … Continue reading
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Amedeo Bertolo: Authority, Power and Domination
Amedeo Bertolo’s essay, “Power, authority and domination: a proposal of definition” is perhaps one of the most important that he wrote, for its rigour and for its theoretical and potential practical implications. It is undoubtedly one of the clearest examples … Continue reading
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Amedeo Bertolo: A life in anarchy
In this way, an iridescent and multiform anarchism is invented in which the militant but also the poet is recognised, which includes struggle, struggle but also life. Amedeo Bertolo [Anarchy is] neither a means, nor an end … it is … Continue reading
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Eduardo Colombo: The political space of anarchy (1)
We return to our series grouped under the title of “writers of May 68”, within which we have included Jaime Semprun, Miguel Amorós, Eduardo Colombo and Amedeo Bertolo. The reference to “May 68” is a political metaphor in this instance, … Continue reading
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For Immanuel Wallerstein (1930-2019)
It amazes me that people are surprised when underclasses rebel. The surprising thing is that they do not do it more often. The combination of the oppressiveness of poverty and racism and the lack of short-term, or even medium-term hope … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab Spring, capitalism, Immanuel Wallterstein, May 68, Occupy Wall Street
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May 68 and the politics of desire: Amador Fernández-Savater
(photograph by Jean-Claude Seine)* It is difficult, if not impossible, to close political debate, even for ourselves. And therefore our announcement of the end of our series on May 68, with an essay by Tomáz Ibáñez, was premature. Below, we share … Continue reading
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Thinking through May 68 (to the May of 15M): Tomás Ibáñez
Our series of posts, on this, the 50th anniversary of the french May 68, began with a recent essay on the events, by Tomáz Ibáñez. And we close with an older reflection (a prologue to a larger essay on May … Continue reading
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Amedeo Bertolo: The Utopian Function in the Anarchist Imaginary
Utopia lies at the horizon. When I draw nearer by two steps, it retreats two steps. If I proceed ten steps forward, it swiftly slips ten steps ahead. No matter how far I go, I can never reach it. What, … Continue reading →