This is the second part of a series of posts on the history of social movements in Britain. It includes 2 social movements: community movements and the Disability Movement. See part 1 here and a previous post that explains what social movements are. Community movements I've divided the community movement up into eight areas. Community … Continue reading History of British social movements Part 2 →

This is the first part of a series of posts on the history of social movements in Britain. It includes 5 social movements: anti-austerity movementalter/anti-globalization, Global Justice, anti-capitalist Movement; anti-austerity movement; anti-racist movements; anti-fascists; anti-slavery/abolition Movement. See this previous post that explains what social movements are. The length of text for each social movement listed … Continue reading History of British social movements Part 1 →

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 →