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THE  NARCHISM PORTALSelected Anarchism-related content Anarchism is apolitical philosophy andmovement that seeks to abolish all institutions that perpetuateauthority,coercion, orhierarchy, primarily targeting thestate andcapitalism. Anarchism advocates for the replacement of the state withstateless societies and voluntaryfree associations. A historicallyleft-wing movement, anarchism is usually described as thelibertarian wing of thesocialist movement (libertarian socialism). Although traces of anarchist ideas are found all throughouthistory, modern anarchism emerged from theEnlightenment. During the latter half of the 19th and the first decades of the 20th century, the anarchist movement flourished in most parts of the world and had a significant role inworkers' struggles foremancipation.Various anarchist schools of thought formed during this period. Anarchists have taken part inseveral revolutions, most notably in theParis Commune, theRussian Civil War and theSpanish Civil War, whose conclusion marked the end of theclassical era of anarchism. In the last decades of the 20th and into the 21st century, the anarchist movement has been resurgent once more, growing in popularity and influence withinanti-capitalist,anti-war andanti-globalisation movements. (Full article...) Selected articleFrom Bakunin to Lacan: Anti-Authoritarianism and the Dislocation of Power is a 2001 book onpolitical philosophy bySaul Newman. It investigated theessentialist elements ofanarchist theory, and by utilising concepts frompost-structuralist thought sought to move beyond the limitations of classical anarchism. Newman's was a more substantive account ofpost-anarchism than previous efforts, and influenced later approaches to the philosophy. Released in a climate of an anarchist movement hostile topostmodern philosophy,From Bakunin to Lacan was criticised for its poor understanding of and engagement with contemporary anarchism. (read more...) Selected image Portrait ofBenoît Broutchoux, Frenchanarcho-syndicalist. Broutchoux was active in the Frenchtrade union movement and was among theParisianbohemians arguing forfree love at the turn of the20th century. Did you know?
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