Theory and practice is the classic and essential read for anyone interested in the history and basics of anarchosyndicalism. Although rocker never quite gives a straightforward definition of this politicoeconomic philosophy, his demonstration of its practice should make the meaning of this theory sufficiently clear. Theory and practice an introduction to a subject which the spanish war has brought into overwhelming prominence 1938. Written between the two world wars, but during the spanish civil war, the book offers an interesting glimpse into the thinking of the time while offering some very timeless points. Anarchosyndicalism, also referred to as revolutionary syndicalism, is a theory of anarchism that views revolutionary industrial unionism or syndicalism as a method for workers in capitalist society to gain control of an economy and thus control influence in broader society. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. I managed to pick up the original version as a free epub on the internet which therefore didnt have the. An introduction to a subject which the spanish war has brought into overwhelming prominence is a book written by. Constructive work of the labour syndicates and peasant collectives in spain. An introduction to a subject which the spanish war has brought into overwhelming prominence is a book written by the german anarchist rudolf rocker. Rudolf rocker 18731958 was an anarchist writer, historian, and activist. Rudolf rockers classic survey of anarchosyndicalism was written during the spanish civil war to explain to the wider reading. In 1914 rocker vigorously opposed both sides in the first world and after a few months he was interned as an enemy alien.
He wrote extensively on anarchist movements and thinkers. If you have an ebook reader or a kindle, check out our guide to using ebook readers with. Rocker also discusses how anarchosyndicalism successfully was put into practice. To the stormy outburst in the country against the instigators of the massacre of peterloo the government replied with the notorious six gag laws, by which the right of assembly and freedom of the press were in effect suspended and the reformers made liable to the harshest prosecution. Rocker penned this political and philosophical work in 1937, at the behest of emma. Anarchosyndicalism by rudolf rocker anarchism and its aspirations by cindy milstein on anarchism by noam. If youd like to upload content to the library which is in line with the aims of the site or will otherwise be of interest to libcom users, please check out our guides to submitting libraryhistory articles and tagging articles. The impotence of political parties for social reconstruction.
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