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Tue, 04/05/2011 - 14:09 — PJProudhon

Federalism

James Guillaume

Solidarité

April 1871

Translator: Shawn Wilbur

The true character of the revolution that was accomplished at Paris commence has been outlined in so marked a fashion that you, even the minds most unfamiliar with political theories, can now perceive it clearly.

The revolution of Paris is federalist.

Letter to Pierre Leroux

Sun, 01/31/2010 - 16:50 — PJProudhon

Letter to Pierre Leroux

Translator: Paul Sharkey

14th December 1849

My dear Pierre Leroux,

I really must forgive you your incessant accusations, for you do not know me and do not engage in debate.

Review: Proudhon’s General Idea of the Revolution

Tue, 06/23/2009 - 05:28 — Anarcho

General Idea of the Revolution in the Nineteenth Century

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

Pluto Press, 1989 (Translated by John Beverly Robinson (1923))

This year marks the 200th anniversary of Proudhon’s birth, the person who first used the word “anarchist” in a positive light. This was in his 1840 book What is Property? so making anarchism as a named socio-economic theory and movement 170 years old next year.

The media and the anti capitalist globalisation movement : Learning from Nice summit protest

Thu, 02/12/2009 - 07:51 — AndrewNFlood

You may remember back in early December (2000) the news being dominated for several nights by coverage of the European Summit in Nice. An endless stream of politicians and political experts offered us their opinions on what new voting arrangements might be introduced. You might even be aware that there was some opposition on the streets of Nice to the summit, on December 7th most TV news items started with brief footage of a bank being set on fire

Hypocrisy, elitism and communism

Wed, 09/10/2008 - 05:14 — Anarcho

An analysis of the attacks on French public sector strikes in 2007. The irony of supporters of capitalism urging a levelling down, at least for workers.

Nicolas Sarkozy: A mandate for class war

Wed, 09/10/2008 - 05:11 — Anarcho

When change means more of the same. On Sarkozy's election and claims that his is a French Thatcher.

How we shall bring about the revolution

Mon, 08/18/2008 - 09:19 — Anarcho

A review of a classic of French revolutionary syndicalism. Essential reading for anyone wanting to find out about its ideas on social change.

French Workers Take on their bosses

Sat, 08/04/2007 - 09:38 — AndrewNFlood

The strike wave that rocked France in the closing month of 1995 is yet another example of the great fighting spirit of the French working class. Yet when we look at the causes of the strike and the relative weakness of French workplace organisation the question that emerges is 'if they can do it, why can't we'?

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