709 lines
19 KiB
Plaintext
709 lines
19 KiB
Plaintext
|
|
**********************************************
|
|
INTRO TO ANARCHY
|
|
***********************************************
|
|
A Bibliography created by Chuck Munson
|
|
***********************************************
|
|
Online Version 1.0 July 1992 Version 2 due out by August
|
|
***********************************************
|
|
Anti-copyright 1992 Citations are appreciated
|
|
***********************************************
|
|
|
|
What is anarchism? If we had an anarchist state wouldn't there
|
|
be chaos? Who would do the dirty work? Aren't anarchists the
|
|
ones who throw bombs and shoot people? What if someone
|
|
decided they didn't want to work; could they get away with
|
|
being lazy? Anarchism has changed over the years, but popular
|
|
misconceptions remain. It has come a long way since the days
|
|
of "propaganda by the deed." It is also nothing like the popular
|
|
notion of anarchy as "chaos." Even anarchists disagree on
|
|
what anarchism really means. Anarchism has been around for
|
|
a long time. It is a worldwide phenomenon. Most anarchists
|
|
work towards a non-coercive, non-authoritarian society. Most
|
|
have a view that human nature is basically good, or at least
|
|
neutral. Some anarchists are nonviolent and some believe
|
|
that some violence is allowable. Most anarchists don't like
|
|
governments and other institutions. Some are vegetarians,
|
|
some are vegans, and some eat hamburgers. And the list
|
|
goes on. Anarchism is a very eclectic tradition.
|
|
|
|
The anarchist movement has enjoyed a revival
|
|
over the last decade. This resurgence has been a worldwide
|
|
phenomenon. Large gatherings, or conventions, have been
|
|
held annually in North America since 1986, the year the
|
|
gathering celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Haymarket
|
|
riot in Chicago. The 1986 gathering had around 500
|
|
participants. Last summer's (1989) gathering in San Francisco
|
|
had over two thousand attendees. The anarchist press is
|
|
thriving; with many journals, magazines, and newspapers
|
|
being published just about everywhere. Several small
|
|
publishers have recently reprinted "classical" works by
|
|
anarchists. These are usually about politics, philosophy
|
|
, or economics.
|
|
|
|
This bibliography aims to help the layperson
|
|
or student who wishes to read about or learn more about
|
|
anarchism. A list of the more understandable works in
|
|
the field has been compiled, in order to help the reader
|
|
avoid the frustrations that can arise in reading a more
|
|
theoretical book. Not all of these books are necessarily
|
|
about anarchism. Selected works of fiction have been
|
|
included to give the reader a more complex understanding
|
|
of the worldview of contemporary anarchism. Many of
|
|
these books have references to other works, and a list
|
|
of bibliographies has been included to help with any
|
|
further studies.
|
|
|
|
Availability of the following materials varies.
|
|
By their nature, materials of this sort are most often
|
|
published by small publishers or individuals and are
|
|
usually not available in your typical mall bookstore.
|
|
However, many of these titles are available in public
|
|
libraries, and still more can be found in college and
|
|
university libraries. If you can find any anarchists in
|
|
your town or city, they are usually more than willing
|
|
to loan you their dog-eared copy of the book. To help
|
|
the person who can't find any of these materials, a list
|
|
of addresses of small publishers and alternative
|
|
vendors/bookstores has been provided. If you contact
|
|
any of the magazines listed, they can help you find
|
|
most of these materials. Some of these magazines have
|
|
titles that are available for purchase (Fifth Estate
|
|
being the best example).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 1989
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FICTION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Le Guin, Ursula K.
|
|
The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia.
|
|
New York: Avon Books, 1974.
|
|
|
|
|
|
A science fiction book set on two worlds: Annares
|
|
and Urras. Urras, the parent world, is a
|
|
hierarchical, industrial society. Annares, the moon,
|
|
features a society based on Taoist, anarchist and
|
|
libertarian principles. Shevek of Annares, a great
|
|
physicist, travels to Urras after tiring of Annares'
|
|
stagnation. The novel portrays his travels and
|
|
experiences on both worlds. Chapters alternate
|
|
between the two worlds and between time periods.
|
|
In creating a convincing anarchist society, Le Guin
|
|
also manages to address the problems that arise in a
|
|
libertarian society. A thought- provoking introduction
|
|
to anarchist possibilities. Recognized as a science
|
|
fiction "classic."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Piercy, Marge.
|
|
Woman on the Edge of Time.
|
|
New York: Ballantine, 1976.
|
|
|
|
|
|
A novel about a woman, Consuelo (Connie)
|
|
Ramos, who has been labeled insane and left in an
|
|
institution by her family. Yet Connie is sane, and can
|
|
communicate with the future, a future that features an
|
|
egalitarian society
|
|
living in harmony with nature.
|
|
Piercy effectively contrasts the libertarian
|
|
society of
|
|
the future with the madness of the present. Is our
|
|
civilization, with all of our problems, really sane? She
|
|
creates a stunning, convincing vision and tells an
|
|
empathetic story about a woman trapped by stark
|
|
realities.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orwell, George.
|
|
Animal Farm.
|
|
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, c.1946.
|
|
|
|
|
|
A popular allegory of the dangers of political
|
|
revolutions. Set on a farm where the animals over-
|
|
throw their human oppressor, the farmer, only to have
|
|
some of the revolutionaries become new oppressors.
|
|
Two stories at once: a fable about barnyard animals,
|
|
and an underlying critique of political revolutions,
|
|
the state, and hierarchy. An entertaining critique of
|
|
both revolutionary communism and Western
|
|
democracies, written in a style easily understood by all.
|
|
|
|
NONFICTION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CLASSICAL ANARCHISM (??--1939)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Avrich, Paul.
|
|
The Haymarket Tragedy.
|
|
New Jersey: Princeton University Press,
|
|
1984.
|
|
|
|
|
|
A sympathetic and fascinating account of the
|
|
events surrounding the 1886 Haymarket Riot in
|
|
Chicago by a sound scholar. Eight prominent
|
|
anarchists were arrested after a bomb was thrown at
|
|
a rally and a policeman killed. Though no evidence
|
|
ever linked them to the crime, they were convicted,
|
|
four were hanged, one committed suicide, and three
|
|
were pardoned. Avrich documents the irregularities
|
|
of the trial and the "red scare" that swept the country.
|
|
He places the event in the context of American labor
|
|
history and creates a vivid portrayal of the anarchist
|
|
movement at that time. Avrich's book is detailed,
|
|
comprehensive, and very readable.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Berkman, Alexander.
|
|
A.B.C. of Anarchism.
|
|
London: Freedom Press, 1977,
|
|
(originally
|
|
published in 1929).
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short, concise introduction to "classical anarchism."
|
|
Berkman (1870-1936)
|
|
presents his case for "communist
|
|
anarchism." He examines the difference between
|
|
|
|
"Individualists" and "Mutualists," and elaborates on
|
|
his beliefs in social revolution.
|
|
His question and
|
|
answer approach makes the subject very accessible to
|
|
the non-expert. What is the cause of crime? Do you
|
|
need government to tell you not to step in front of a
|
|
moving automobile? Is anarchism violence? Answers
|
|
to these questions and many more.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goldman, Emma.
|
|
Anarchism and Other Essays.
|
|
New York: Dover Publications, Inc. 1969
|
|
(originally published in 1917).
|
|
|
|
|
|
A compilation of essays written by Goldman (1869-1940)
|
|
over the course of her life. Essays include:
|
|
"Anarchism," "Minorities versus Majorities," "The
|
|
Psychology of Political Violence," "Prisons: A Social
|
|
Crime and Failure," "Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty,"
|
|
"The Traffic in Women," "Woman Suffrage,"
|
|
"Marriage and Love," and several others. Includes
|
|
a biographical sketch. Reflects turn-of-the-century
|
|
views and still relevant today.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ANARCHISM TODAY (1940-- )
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beck, Julian.
|
|
Life of the Theater: the relation of the artist to the
|
|
struggle
|
|
of the people.
|
|
New York: Limelight Editions: Distributed by Harper
|
|
& Row, 1986, c.1972.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beck was a member of the Living Theater collective,
|
|
a guerrilla theater troupe that traveled the globe
|
|
during the 1960's and early 70's. The book is a collage
|
|
of paragraphs, poems, thoughts, and meditations, all
|
|
written during his travels. All add up to express his
|
|
vision of "the beautiful nonviolent anarchist
|
|
revolution."
|
|
He argues that the actor's job is to make
|
|
people feel.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bookchin, Murray.
|
|
Toward an Ecological Society.
|
|
Montreal: Black Rose Books, 1980.
|
|
|
|
|
|
A collection of essays that introduce the reader
|
|
to Bookchin's "social ecology." He has collected
|
|
these essays "to recover the very idea of a radical
|
|
critique of social life." Thoughts on contemporary
|
|
radical movements and suggestions for alternatives.
|
|
Essays cover such subjects as city planning, self-
|
|
management, ecotechnologies, ecocommunities,
|
|
Marxism, the urban future, and the prospects for
|
|
an ecological society. Bookchin has contributed
|
|
many ideas to the new philosophies of ecology. An
|
|
excellent introduction to his more complex books.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clark, John.
|
|
The Anarchist Moment: Reflections on Culture,
|
|
Nature and
|
|
Power.
|
|
Montreal: Black Rose Books, 1984.
|
|
|
|
|
|
A philosophical approach to contemporary anarchist
|
|
issues. Clark examines the interaction among
|
|
technology, nature, and culture. He looks at the
|
|
anarchist philosophies in Lao Tzu. The differences
|
|
between Marxism and anarchism are examined in
|
|
several essays. He also includes a chapter that serves
|
|
as an introduction to anarchism. He discusses the
|
|
social ecology of Murray Bookchin. An under-
|
|
|
|
standable, readable introduction to the philosophical
|
|
dimensions of anarchism.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DeLeon, David.
|
|
The American as Anarchist: Reflections on
|
|
Indigenous Radicalism.
|
|
|
|
Baltimore: John Hopkins University Press, 1978.
|
|
|
|
|
|
A look at the "other" history of the United States.
|
|
DeLeon shows that radicalism and resistance to
|
|
authority are as American as baseball, apple pie, and
|
|
|
|
Chevrolet. He argues that this hostility towards any
|
|
centralized institutions is a
|
|
common American value,
|
|
and has greatly affected many radical movements from
|
|
America's beginning to the movements of the 1960's.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Devall, Bill and George Sessions.
|
|
Deep Ecology: Living as if Nature Mattered.
|
|
Salt Lake City: Peregrine Smith Books, 1985.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Examines the emerging ecological consciousness.
|
|
Deep ecology is a deeper, more spiritual approach to
|
|
Nature. It goes beyond the limited piecemeal approach
|
|
to environmental problems and attempts to articulate
|
|
a comprehensive religious and philosophical worldview.
|
|
Although not a book about anarchy, one can find
|
|
many anarchist concepts and sensibilities here.
|
|
|
|
Free.
|
|
Revolution for the Hell Of It.
|
|
New York: The Dial Press, Inc. 1968.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Your guide to 1960s anarchism. Abbie Hoffman brings
|
|
together a collage of materials: flyers, quotes, essays,
|
|
and photos. This book documents the beginnings of
|
|
the Yippies. He reflects on events such as the 1968
|
|
Democratic Convention in Chicago and the levitation
|
|
of the Pentagon. Book effectively conveys the spirit of
|
|
the 60s. Abbie Hoffman was the true clown prince of
|
|
anarchism.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illich, Ivan.
|
|
Tools for Conviviality.
|
|
New York: Harper and Row, 1973.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illich has chosen "convivial" as a term to designate
|
|
a modern society of responsibly limited tools. He
|
|
goes on to illuminate society's need for appropriate
|
|
technology. The sociological and philosophical
|
|
aspects of current technology are examined. He
|
|
shows how "conviviality" can be applied to different
|
|
social institutions. Illich shows that humans are part
|
|
of nature--not separate from it. This book has
|
|
influenced many anarchist writers.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Negrin, Su.
|
|
Begin at Start: Some Thoughts on Personal Liberation
|
|
and World Change.
|
|
Washington, NJ: Times Change Press, 1972.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Writing from her personal experiences in various
|
|
political movements, the author creates a colorful collage
|
|
of essays that connect personal liberation and world
|
|
change. She does this in a style that most people can
|
|
understand. Negrin's perspective is markedly anarcho
|
|
-feminist. She proclaims the desirability of questioning
|
|
everything and proceeds to do so. Utopia is necessary!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Read, Herbert.
|
|
Anarchy and Order: Essays in Politics.
|
|
Boston: Beacon Press, 1954.
|
|
|
|
|
|
A compilation of essays by one of this century's most
|
|
active anarchist writers. Read writes about the
|
|
philosophical and aesthetic dimensions of anarchism.
|
|
The main essay is "Poetry and Anarchism," written in
|
|
1938. He sees this essay as a "personal confession of
|
|
faith." He ponders the importance of poetry in an
|
|
industrial
|
|
age. Other noteworthy essays are: "The
|
|
Philosophy of Anarchism,""The Paradox of Anarchism,"
|
|
and "Existentialism, Marxism and Anarchism."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Roszak, Theodore.
|
|
Person/Planet: The Creative Disintegration of Industrial
|
|
Society.
|
|
|
|
New York: Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1977.
|
|
|
|
|
|
A synthesis of ecological and psychological
|
|
theories. His main argument is that "the needs of
|
|
the planet are the needs of the person" and that "the
|
|
rights of the person are the rights of the planet." He
|
|
discusses the "third tradition" (anarchism) which he
|
|
sees as fusing and also transcending the dichotomy
|
|
between individual and collective. Roszak believes
|
|
that the results of personal transformation are powerful
|
|
--capable of changing institutions, societies, and the
|
|
planet.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BIOGRAPHY AND AUTOBIOGRAPHY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Avrich, Paul.
|
|
An American Anarchist: The Life of Voltarine De Cleyre.
|
|
New Jersey:
|
|
Princeton University Press, 1978.
|
|
|
|
|
|
A scholarly biography of De Cleyre (1866-1912).
|
|
During her short life she was very active in the American
|
|
anarchist movement, both as a writer and as an agitator.
|
|
|
|
A freethinker, feminist, and anarchist, she was widely
|
|
respected by the rest of the movement. She was an
|
|
eloquent critic of state power and centralized
|
|
economics, but she also advanced her vision of a
|
|
decentralized libertarian society based on voluntary
|
|
cooperation and mutual aid. Avrich portrays her
|
|
interesting life in a clear, understandable style.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goldman, Emma.
|
|
Living My Life.
|
|
New York: Da Capo Press, 1970, c.1931.
|
|
(Two volumes).
|
|
|
|
|
|
Autobiography of America's most famous and influential
|
|
anarchist. Goldman was a prolific writer, speaker, and
|
|
agitator. In her account, she describes the events in
|
|
her life, the people she knew, her relationships, and
|
|
manages to convey her philosophies throughout. In
|
|
spite of the many hardships she faced, Goldman
|
|
lived a rich and deep life. Her personal story is an
|
|
accessible introduction to the complexities of anarchism.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Winslow, Kent.
|
|
Dreamworld..
|
|
Tucson: The Match!, 1988.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Why does one become an anarchist? This autobio-
|
|
graphical novel answers that question and more. Kent
|
|
Winslow is an anarchist living in the American
|
|
Southwest. In his novel he tells of his struggles with
|
|
a tyrannical father, his resistance to the draft, and his
|
|
battles with schools, the police, and the courts.
|
|
Winslow honestly and insightfully portrays his life,
|
|
philosophies, and relationships. His introspective
|
|
and frank style makes this book an engrossing
|
|
portrayal of what it means to be an anarchist in
|
|
contemporary America.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ANTHOLOGIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ehrlich, Howard. & others.
|
|
Reinventing Anarchy.
|
|
London: Routledge &
|
|
Kegan Paul Ltd., 1979.
|
|
|
|
|
|
What are the anarchists thinking these days? More
|
|
than you would believe. Anthology of articles, essays,
|
|
and poems organized into the following sections: What
|
|
is anarchism?, the state and social organization,
|
|
criticism of the left: old and new, the liberation of self,
|
|
anarcha-feminism, the liberation of labor, and
|
|
reinventing anarchist tactics. Most selections feature
|
|
clear language and straightforward presentation. Not
|
|
much abstract theory here; many readers will find the
|
|
references to everyday life helpful. Acknowledged by
|
|
many anarchists to be the best introduction to
|
|
contemporary anarchism.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Roussopoulos, Dimitrios I. ed.
|
|
The Anarchist Papers.
|
|
Montreal: Black Rose Books, 1986.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anthology of anarchist and libertarian socialists
|
|
writing on a variety of anarchist issues. A sample of
|
|
some of the essays:
|
|
"Theses on Libertarian
|
|
Municipalism," by Murray Bookchin.
|
|
"The Greens:
|
|
Nationalism or Anti-Nationalism," by Chris Southcott
|
|
|
|
and Jorgen Pedersen.
|
|
"Culture and Coercion," by
|
|
J. Frank Harrison.
|
|
"The Manufacture of consent,"
|
|
by Noam Chomsky.
|
|
"Emma Goldman and Woman,"
|
|
by Alice Wexler.
|
|
"Emma Goldman: The case for
|
|
Anarcho-Feminism," by Marsha Hewitt.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deleon, David. in The American as Anarchist.
|
|
Baltimore: John Hopkins University Press, 1984,
|
|
p. 196-235.
|
|
|
|
Covers manuscript collections,
|
|
bibliographies, encyclopedias, primary and secondary
|
|
sources, and books. Subjects include theorists and
|
|
activists, events, syndicalism and workers' control,
|
|
and anarchism and art.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goehlert, Robert & Claire Herczeg. Anarchism: A
|
|
Bibliography. Public
|
|
Administration Series:
|
|
Bibliography: P-902. Feb. 1982. Monticello, IL:
|
|
|
|
Vance Bibliographies, 1982, 122 p.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INDEXES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alternative Press Index.
|
|
Baltimore, MD: Alternative Press Center, 1969-date.
|
|
|
|
Published quarterly
|
|
|
|
|
|
You can usually find this in any large library. An
|
|
index to the contents of over 100 periodicals, most of
|
|
which espouse liberal or alternative views regarding
|
|
economic, political, and social issues. Indexes anarchist
|
|
magazines such as Anarchy,
|
|
Fifth Estate, and Social
|
|
Anarchism.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Factsheet Five.
|
|
Rensselaer, NY: Mike Gunderloy
|
|
(6 Arizona Ave, 12144-4502).
|
|
|
|
Published six times/year
|
|
|
|
Subscription rate: $2.00/issue, $4.00/six issues (one year).
|
|
|
|
|
|
"The zine of crosscurrents and cross-pollination."
|
|
The most comprehensive guide to alternative magazines
|
|
and publications on the planet. Each issue has a
|
|
lengthy section on magazines with ordering information,
|
|
addresses, and a brief description. Also included: news,
|
|
articles, rants, art, comics, pamphlet reviews, music
|
|
reviews, book reviews, letters, t-shirt reviews, address
|
|
changes, and a list of ceased publications.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MAGAZINES, JOURNALS, AND NEWSPAPERS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anarchy: A journal of Desire Armed:
|
|
|
|
Published bimonthly by C.A.L. (Columbia Anarchist
|
|
League).
|
|
|
|
PO Box 1446, Columbia, MO 65205-1446.
|
|
|
|
Subscription rate: $6.00/six issues.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Each issue includes news, letters, columns, comics,
|
|
fiction, and reviews. Currently one of the fastest
|
|
growing anarchist publications. Contents are an
|
|
eclectic reflection of the current anarchist scene.
|
|
A fertile forum, featuring many lively debates.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fifth Estate:
|
|
|
|
Published quarterly.
|
|
|
|
4632 Second Ave., Detroit, MI 48201.
|
|
|
|
Subscription rate: $5.00/year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
This one has been around since the late 1960's.
|
|
Articles, essays, letters, comics, and news. Recent
|
|
issues have studied the differences between deep
|
|
ecology and social ecology.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Social Anarchism: A Journal of Practice and Theory:
|
|
|
|
Published semiannually by the Atlantic Center for
|
|
Research and Education.
|
|
|
|
2743 Maryland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21218.
|
|
|
|
Subscription rate: $10/four issues.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A scholarly journal that features articles, poetry,
|
|
reviews, and letters. Articles tend to be written
|
|
by academics and professionals, resulting in a more
|
|
thorough, well-researched analysis of various issues.
|
|
More formal than many of the anarchist serials,
|
|
but very readable.
|
|
|
|
Practical Anarchy.
|
|
Published quarterly.
|
|
PO Box 173, Madison, WI 53701-0173.
|
|
SASE (52 cents) or $5/4 issues.
|
|
Editor: Chuck Munson. Features
|
|
essays, zine reviews, news, and tips for living
|
|
anarchy everyday.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BOOKSTORES & VENDORS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A Distribution
|
|
396 7th St., #2
|
|
Jersey City, NJ 07302
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bound Together Books
|
|
1369 Haight St
|
|
San Francisco, CA 94133
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fifth Estate Bookstore
|
|
|
|
4632 Second Ave.
|
|
|
|
Detroit, MI 48201
|
|
|
|
Wooden Shoe Books
|
|
|
|
112 S 20th St.
|
|
|
|
Philadelphia, PA 19103
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Left Bank Distribution
|
|
|
|
4241 Brooklyn NE, #201
|
|
|
|
Seattle, WA 98105
|
|
|
|
|
|
|