An Anarchist Reader …for effective organising

September 6, 2010February 1, 2014 / Zabalaza Books

Authors: various authors | PDF file size: 270 KB

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The reader is a collection of texts that the Zabalaza Books editors found to be essential reading for taking anarchism forward. The reason they are published together in this format is that they all contain valuable ideas for making our struggle more effective and that, because of this, they should be read by as many of our movement’s organisers as possible. The Reader covers the following topics: what is “Dual Power” and working towards a Dual Power strategy, the role of Anarchists in the popular social movements, Organising Theory and Organising Skills, Activists and Organisers, Anti–Electoral work in the reformist social movements, revolutionary strategy and tactics, and much more…

The reader includes the following texts:

Active Revolution by James Mumm
Back to the Roots: Anarchists as Revolutionary Organisers by Ian Martin
From Reform to Revolution by Ian Martin
The Intersections of Anarchism and Community Organising by Dave

Anarchism vs. Primitivism

September 1, 2010February 1, 2014 / Zabalaza Books

Author: Brian Oliver Sheppard | PDF file size: 225 KB

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This important pamphlet looks closely at the fundamental conflicts between anarchism and primitivism.

It traces primitivism’s basic precepts back to their authoritarian roots, reveals primitivist misconceptions about anarchism, capitalism and technology, shows how the corporate media have used primitivism to discredit anarchism, and also shows how ideology-driven primitivists, much like fundamentalist Christians opposed to evolution, have picked through anthropological evidence to support their predetermined conclusions, while ignoring data that contradict those conclusions.

Sheppard also considers the many primitivist straw-man attacks upon anarchism, and asks: What kind of an anarchist movement do we want – one that looks often ugly, authoritarian social reality in the eye, with the aim of transforming it into something that will lead to freer, happier lives for all of us on planet Earth, or one that wastes its time fantasizing about a non-existent Golden Age, and that would result in the deaths of billions if its precepts were followed?

Towards a Family-Friendly Radical Movement: Intergenerational Liberation for All

April 10, 2010January 9, 2024 / Zabalaza Books

Author: unknown

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“Making children is the most anti-revolutionary thing you can do. We should not subsidize other people’s lifestyles. If you breeders want childcare, then organise it amongst yourselves.”

– Anonymous comment on Infoshop.org

There’s more where that came from.

While many revolutionary and radical communities embrace families, intolerance of parents and children is a stance that still has a foothold in many circles. Scorn towards mothers, children and families is hardly a revolutionary mentality. In fact, this position is a direct holdover from capitalist, authoritarian ideology. Unfortunately, instead of challenging this rhetoric as reactionary, anarchists and other radicals often accept it in our midst.

Text found at: http://elevenoclockalchemy.wordpress.com/2010/11/02/towards-a-family-friendly-radical-movement-intergenerational-liberation-for-all/

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AgitProp Series

July 19, 1936November 9, 2021 / Zabalaza Books / 1 Comment

Zabalaza Books’ AgitProp Series is a series of Black and White short text pamphlets designed to be given out free of charge or for a small donation. The AgitProp Series is made up of short clear texts on primary issues of interest to anarchists.

Zabalaza Books Bulletins

July 19, 1936August 30, 2011 / Zabalaza Books

The Zabalaza Books Bulletin’s were produced in the years
2002 – 2004 by the project, but have since been discontinued.
They are linked here for archival purposes.