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Revolution4TheHellOfIt
25th February 2008, 03:05
Right now i am buying a book written by Kropotkin(The Conquest of bread and other writings) and one by Bakunin(statism and anarchy).
What other books should i read to educate myself on the subject of anarchism specifically Anarcho-Communism.

also books on getting active would be appreciated as well thanks comrades.

Bilan
25th February 2008, 03:30
Malatesta.

Everyday Anarchy
25th February 2008, 03:46
I very highly recommend ABC's of Anarchism (also known as "What Is Communist Anarchism?") by Alexander Berkman.

Emma Goldman's Anarchism and Other Essays is a good, quick read as well.

Os Cangaceiros
25th February 2008, 03:54
Anarchy in Action by Colin Ward might be useful. It's more of a "nuts and bolts" look at anarchy, I suppose.

Like PTIT said, Malatesta is pretty good.

Voltarine De Cleyre is another anarchist I find really interesting.

Instead of A Book... by Benjamin Tucker is also one I like, but it's not really about anarcho communism. It's useful for understanding a really (in my opinion) unique take on anti authoritarianism and anarchism. It (and many works by Malatesta, Goldman, de Cleyre and others) is available in its entirety online.

Gitfiddle Jim
25th February 2008, 14:45
Thanks for the tips, I'm new to anarchism and looking to explore it.

coda
25th February 2008, 17:03
most of the major anarchist texts are found here online

http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/Anarchist_archives/index.html

You may want to check out these:
Communist anarchists: Michail Bukanin, Emma Goldman, Peter Kropotkin, Alexander Berkman, Errico Malatesta, Nester Makhno, Buenaventura Durruti, Voltairine de Cleyre (individualist-communist) Anarcho-Syndicalists: Rudolph Rocker, Sam Dolgoff

Revolution4TheHellOfIt
26th February 2008, 05:09
Thanks for the help comrades.

Black Dagger
26th February 2008, 16:40
I'd also check suggest you check out the anarchist FAQ (http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/1931/) and essays from anarkismo (http://www.anarkismo.net/index.php) (anarchist-communist site - with news, articles etc.) - like 'what is class struggle anarchism?' - and 'what is anarchist communism?' - both are available in .pdf form on the site.

Bilan
27th February 2008, 03:27
Yeah, anarkismo is a fantastic site.
I recommend the essay on there "Personal property vs. Private property"
Good explanation.

Organic Revolution
27th February 2008, 23:16
Dreams of Freedom- Ricardo Flores Magon
The Basic Bakunin
Anarchy's Cossak
Gramsci Is Dead
Quiet Rumours
Anarchism: Arguments for and Against.