This post follows on from the anarchist section of the political ideology post. I've taken the broad structure from the very useful Wikipedia Anarchist schools of thought page, and have added several traditions that were missing. Individuals, groups, organisations and movements that see themselves as anarchist or promote anarchism will likely identify with a number … Continue reading Anarchist schools of thought and traditions →

This is a short post with an overview of the history of anarchism. History of anarchism The Wikipedia page 'History of anarchism' gives the clearest history of anarchism that I can find and easily summarise. prehistoric and the ancient era, the middle ages, the renaissance and the early modern era.'early anarchism': the 18th century, Proudhon … Continue reading History of anarchism →

This post briefly describes 25 anarchist thinkers, following on from the political ideology post. I took the list of anarchist thinkers from 'Demanding the Impossible: A History of Anarchism' by Peter Marshall. William Godwin William Godwin (1756-1836) is said to be the founder of philosophical anarchism. In his book An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice (1793), … Continue reading Anarchist thinkers →

This radical history of the trade union movement in Britain runs from 2010 to 2015. Parts 1-5 of this series are summary posts of “In Cause of Labour: History of British Trade Unionism” by Rob Sewell. You can read Part 1 here, which describes the British trade union movement from the 1700s to 1918. Read … Continue reading History of the Trade Union Movement in Britain Part 6 →