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I'm digging anarchists' more hands on, pragmatic approach to politics. I finished The Conquest of Bread a couple of weeks ago and I'm currently working my way through Bullshit Jobs. Any suggestions about theory, praxis, mutual aid, etc. would be appreciated

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[-] dasenboy@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

I highly recommend "An Anarchist FAQ" :

https://www.anarchistfaq.org/afaq/index.html

This FAQ is what turned me to an Anarchist.

[-] anarchotoothbrushist@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Seconding this.

AFAQ gives overviews on topics with a lot of quoting from books and essays. It often notes that a book is 'essential reading' for a certain topic.

So it's not only an informative read in itself, it's a great source for people looking for reading recommendations.

[-] hamborgr@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago

I haven't read any anarchist books myself yet, but I have read plenty of shorter texts I found online (mostly from The Anarchist Library).

Here are a few I found to be worth a read (in no particular order):

Since you already read The Conquest of Bread I decided to leave out most of Kropotkin's shorter texts, as I assume that you should already be familiar with his ideas and principles.

Although not anarchists, I still find many libertarian Marxists to be pretty insightful as well (some may as well be Anarchists in denial). Anton Pannekoek's and Rosa Luxemburg's works being some I really enjoy reading.

I also have What is Anarchism? (by Alexander Berkman) and Anarcho-Syndicalism (by Rudolf Rocker) standing on my bookshelf, but I haven't gotten around to reading them quite yet. If they sound interesting enough you could give them a try.

[-] pbpza@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago

You may join local IWW, help with local food not bombs, go to some anarchist bookfair near you etc. About theory, there is a website called the anarchist library with a lot of books concerning anarchism for free!

[-] purahna@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 year ago

first off, I'm a Marxist but y'all are my comrades, so my suggestions are coming from the outside but these are a couple pieces I used when I was finding my feet politically. These are a couple of the works that I found that make a compelling case for anarchism.

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/errico-malatesta-anarchy

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/petr-kropotkin-mutual-aid-a-factor-of-evolution and anything else Kropotkin, sounds like you read the bread book and liked it (it's a banger)

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/anonymous-desert

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/dean-spade-mutual-aid (haven't read this one but heard good things)

[-] zzzeyez@lemmy.ml -1 points 7 months ago

first anarchist revolution, The Paris Commune, was marxist. marxism is anarchist 'til you introduce Lenin's stuff, which i don't

i'm not marxist (im hegelian) but i consider many marxists to be anarchists

[-] Discoslugs@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Pyter Kropotkin's Mutual aid and conquest of bread.

Both have somethings that are out dated. But both are very good for foundational understanding of anarchy.

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

On Anarchism, Noam Chomsky.

[-] Nemo@midwest.social 1 points 4 months ago

I just read this: https://slrpnk.net/post/9405230

and the OP (though not the pamphlet author) sent me here.

Specifically, with a question. The author mentions offhandedly that in an anarchistic society there would be no need for lawyers. But in a society governed by consensus and consent, wouldn't professional advocates be more useful, not less? Any insight?

[-] krypton@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

For a comprehensive overview of the diverse currents of anarchist thought and practice, I am really enjoying the Palgrave Handbook of Anarchism. It can be downloaded on Annas Archive.

I also like this Wikipedia list of Books about Anarchism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_books_about_anarchism

[-] fermionsnotbosons@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In addition to the great suggestions others have already provided, check out Emma Goldman's writings if you haven't already. They might appeal to you and she has some interesting takes.

Here's a good starting point: http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/Anarchist_Archives/goldman/GoldmanCW.html

[-] anarchotoothbrushist@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

An aside, but you should consider crossposting this to !anarchism101@lemmy.ca - it could use the posts!

EDIT: It could use more subscribers, too, of course!

[-] CurlyWurlies4All@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 months ago

Beyond theory I found practical examples were extremely helpful in understanding how anarchist politics relate to real life, so I'd recommend Revolution in Rojava: Democratic Autonomy and Women's Liberation in Syrian Kurdistan.

[-] MHSJenkins@infosec.pub 2 points 4 months ago

Revolution in Rojava: Democratic Autonomy and Women’s Liberation in Syrian Kurdistan

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in new ways of community building or the current events unfolding in the region.

[-] Erika2rsis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

I started with A Crime Called Freedom: Writings of Os Cangaceiros, but try as I might I can't find volume 2 of it anywhere.

[-] Hotchip@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Fan of Bookchins work myself. I would suggest googling him, and if you're into podcasts: give srsly wrong a listen. Its libertarian socialist thought broken down in a podcast with skits and well humored education/interviews. Their discord also has a fantastic bookclub with live readings and discussion.

[-] sinewyshadow@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago

He's not an anarchist, per se, but Noam Chomsky is always good to read. I heard Neal Stephenson's book The Diamond Age is about anarchy? As well as Kim Stanley Robinson's book Red Planet. Sadly, those are the only two I am aware of!

[-] zzzeyez@lemmy.ml -1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

(this is all philosophy)

learn Marxism op!!! or trip on Deleuze, and then add Tiqqun's Cybernetics

Zizek's Sublime Object of Ideology is one of my favorites.

Nick Land's Fanged Noumena is fucking insane if you're curious about accelerationism and the singularity.

Mark Fischer's Capitalist Realism is a cool starting point to organize with.

you can search these topics on instagram or youtube to get a quick understanding. it's well worth your time.

[-] rhacer@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago
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