What is anarchist internationalism?

Kinna, Ruth

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“…The convergence of anarchists with Catalan independentists was facilitated by the blockade of institutional channels, the end of political accommodation for nationalist elites with the resulting emphasis on direct action and direct democracy and their common opposition to the actually existing state—still a powerful force behind modern nationalism (Breuilly, 1985). A history of encounters between both movements in industries and actual places; the long shadows of their historical traditions; and some ideological bridges—a radical understanding of the right to decide, and of the anti‐colonial, anti‐imperialist and federalist tradition in anarchism (Gutiérrez & Ferretti, 2020; Kinna, 2021)—further facilitated this collaboration. In the words of one participant, ‘anarchism is essentially federalist (…) and from this point of view, there is no possible federal pact if it is not free of coercion (…)’ 45 .…”

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October 2017 in Catalonia: The anarchists and the procés

Gutiérrez

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2022

Nations and Nationalism

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The circumstances surrounding the call for a referendum on national independence in Catalonia in October 2017 led to high levels of collaboration between two, at first sight, unlikely partners: anarchists and Catalan independentists.Unlikely as this alliance may seem, it was well grounded on a number of factors: first of all, in the State response to the independentist challenge-the massive repression and the blockading of institutional channels to process nationalist demands pushed both movements closer in opposition to the central government; and secondly, in the prolonged interactions (in specific regions and industries) and engagement in joint solidarity activities between anarchists and segments of the Catalan left who had been influenced by the bottom-up approach of the indignados movement.Finally, this collaboration was also rooted on a long history of mutual engagement between anarchism and sectors of Catalan nationalism that, while not unproblematic, provided deep roots to this dialogue.

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October 2017 in Catalonia: The anarchists and the procés

Gutiérrez

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2022

Nations and Nationalism

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“…While admitting local difference, it empowers the construction of complex associations horizontally, from ‘the bottom up’. In 1947, Rudolf Rocker, author of the most comprehensive anarchist critique of nationalism, Nationalism and Culture , (1978 [1947]), used Proudhon's idea to elaborate an anti‐nationalist, anti‐statist and anti‐capitalist plan for European co‐operation (Kinna, 2020).…”

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Introduction. Anarchism and the national question—historical, theoretical and contemporary perspectives

Gutiérrez

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2022

Nations and Nationalism

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This article provides an introduction to the themed section 'Anarchism and the national question-historical, theoretical and contemporary perspectives.' We discuss first the long and often overlooked engagement of anarchists with the colonial and national liberation question, particularly-but not exclusively-in the heyday of the movement (from the second half of the 19th to the first decades of the 20th century). We discuss in particular the overlaps and tensions between anarchists and republicans (those who favoured republics as opposed to monarchies) and anti-colonial nationalists (anti-colonialists who defended the right of national self-determination). Then we proceed to discuss the potential for a dialogue between anarchist and nationalism studies based on three interventions. First, to problematise the narrative that conflates nations with state-building processes. Second, to better grasp the emergence of alternatives to the nation-state as a historical construct. Third, to complicate narratives that associate in an unproblematic fashion internationalism and classless society. Finally, the introduction highlights the four questions which lie at the core of the themed section and discuss briefly how the papers relate to these.

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“…During the transition to industrialization, various utopian communities were conceived and established across the world [54][55][56]. They were often imprinted through the principles of mutualism, social welfare, and internationalism, such as anarchist internationalism [57] and communitarian anarchism [58]. However, they often proved to be transitory and impermanent and sometimes did not last more than a generation, being typically obliterated during World War I [59].…”

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Exemplary Ethical Communities. A New Concept for a Livable Anthropocene

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2021

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This article argues that we need to look at living examples provided by non-state communities in various regions of the world that are, perhaps unwittingly, contributing to the maintenance of the Earth’s optimal thermal balance. These fully sustainable communities have been living outside the mainstream for centuries, even millennia, providing examples in the global struggle against the degradation of social–ecological systems. They have all, to varying degrees, embraced simple forms of living that make them ‘exemplary ethical communities’ (EECs)—human communities with a track record of sustainability related to forms of traditional knowledge and the capacity to survive outside the capitalist market and nation-state system. The article proceeds in three steps: First, it condenses a large body of research on the limits of the existing nation-state system and its accompanying ideology, nationalism, identifying this institutional–ideological complex as the major obstacle to tackling climate change. Second, alternative social formations that could offer viable micro-level and micro-scale alternatives are suggested. These are unlikely to identify with existing nation-states as they often form distinct types of social communities. Taking examples from hunter-gatherer societies and simple-living religious groups, it is shown how the protection and maintenance of these EECs could become the keystone in the struggle for survival of humankind and other forms of life. Finally, further investigation is called for, into how researchers can come forward with more examples of actually existing communities that might provide pathways to sustainability and resistance to the looming global environmental catastrophe.

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What is anarchist internationalism?

Cited by 11 publications

References 40 publications

October 2017 in Catalonia: The anarchists and the procés

October 2017 in Catalonia: The anarchists and the procés

Introduction. Anarchism and the national question—historical, theoretical and contemporary perspectives

Exemplary Ethical Communities. A New Concept for a Livable Anthropocene

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