Audible Anarchism

Anarcho-syndicalism Theory and Practice by Rudolf Rocker, Chapter 1. Anarchism

Read the full text here: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/rudolf-rocker-anarchosyndicalism

Rudolf Rocker (1873-1958) was an anarchist writer, historian, and activist. He wrote extensively on anarchist movements and thinkers. He is perhaps best known for his book "Nationalism and Culture," which criticizes nationalism, religion, and the state.

In this chapter, Rocker introduces various schools of anarchism and compares them to liberalism, democracy, and authoritarian communism. He also outlines anarchism's critique of capitalism and the state.

The only hope for Ireland by Alexander Berkman

Full text here: https://usa.anarchistlibraries.net/library/alexander-berkman-the-only-hope-of-ireland

"If your object is to secure liberty, you must learn to do without authority and compulsion. If you intend to live in peace and harmony with your fellow-men, you and they should cultivate brotherhood and respect for each other. If you want to work together with them for your mutual benefit, you must practice cooperation. The social revolution means much more than the reorganization of conditions only: it means the establishment of new human values and social relationships, a changed attitude of man to man, as of one free and independent to his equal; it means a different spirit in individual and collective life, and that spirit cannot be born overnight. It is a spirit to be cultivated, to be nurtured and reared, as the most delicate flower it is, for indeed it is the flower of a new and beautiful existence." - Alexander Berkman

In Praise of Idleness by Bertrand Russell

Special release for International Workers Day. Text of essay can be found here http://www.zpub.com/notes/idle.html

Russell argues that if labour was equitably shared out amongst everyone, resulting in shorter work days, unemployment would decrease and human happiness would increase due to the increase in leisure time, further resulting in increased involvement in the arts and sciences.

Learning from Ferguson by Peter Gelderloos - Part 03 a World Without Police

Full text here https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/peter-gelderloos-learning-from-ferguson

Learning from Ferguson is a collection of essays from Anarchist theorist Peter Gelderloos on the rebellion in Ferguson Missouri in 2014 in protest to the police murder of Michael Brown and other African Americans.

This essay theorises what a world without the institution of police would look like.

Learning from Ferguson by Peter Gelderloos - Part 02 What's Worked in the Past

Full text here https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/peter-gelderloos-learning-from-ferguson

Learning from Ferguson is a collection of essays from Anarchist theorist Peter Gelderloos on the rebellion in Ferguson Missouri in 2014 in protest to the police murder of Michael Brown and other African Americans.

This essay looks at historical the Civil Rights movement and tackles some pernicious myths about it and the supposed role of pacifism.

Learning from Ferguson by Peter Gelderloos - Part 01 the Nature of Police the Role of the Left

Full text here https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/peter-gelderloos-learning-from-ferguson

Learning from Ferguson is a collection of essays from Anarchist theorist
Peter Gelderloos on the rebellion in Ferguson Missouri in 2014 in
protest to the police murder of Michael Brown and other African
Americans.

This essay focuses on the role of the police and the professional left.

Indigenous Revolutionary Clandestine Committee - EZLN on Covid-19

Full text http://www.csia-nitassinan.org/spip.php?article1119

Statement by the Zapatista army on the Covid19 outbreak,

In defense of Smashing Cameras by Anonymous

You can find the full text here https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/anonymous-in-defense-of-smashing-cameras

This text presents an argument in favor of smashing cameras and against the practice of photographing demonstrations. Arguing that the practice of taking photos is detrimental to social struggles as it increases repression, encourages passivity, and simply gets in the way – this zine encourages people to adopt a confrontational approach towards photographers. Alongside this, it presents a series of suggestions and tips for photographers who identify with social struggles and who wish to see themselves as participants rather than spectators. This text raises important questions that folks need to engage with in light of the pervasive surveillance that exists in the contemporary era.

COVID-19: No one is safe until All are protected! –Open Letter from the Transbalkan Solidarity Group

The letter can be read here https://enoughisenough14.org/2020/03/20/covid-19-no-one-is-safe-until-all-are-protected-open-letter-from-the-transbalkan-solidarity-group/

Open letter by the Transbalkan Solidarity Group about the impact of the Coronavirus on Migrants on the Balkan route.

An Anarchists Guide to Surviving the Coronavirus - by the Four Thieves Vinegar Collective

The booklet can be found here https://archive.org/details/2019ncov/...

 

This radio drama and the pamphlet it was based on were made by the DIY health care group Four Thieves Vinegar Collective who also made the open source Epi-pencil. Audible Anarchist played no part in its production so can't comment on the veracity of the information, but it is hoped that some of its recommendations and advice could be useful during these trying times. Use caution and seek further advice where possible. In addition here's some more resources for virus prevention and mutual aid support networks.

 

USA https://itsgoingdown.org/autonomous-g...

UK https://freedomnews.org.uk/covid-19-u...

 

Note: The crackle is a sound effect please refer to the booklet if you're having difficulty understanding parts of the audio.