Anarcho-Syndicalism
Series: Pluto Classics
Rudolf Rocker’s classic survey of anarcho-syndicalism was written during the Spanish Civil War to explain to the wider reading public the ideology which inspired the social revolution in Spain. It remains unsurpassed as a general introduction to anarchist thought and an authoritative account of the early history of international anarchism by one of the movement’s leading figures.
The present edition is unique in giving a complete facsimile reproduction of the 1938 edition as well as the corrected transcript of the epilogue to the Indian edition of 1947. It has the addition of a new biographical introduction by Nicolas Walter, in which he quotes from previously unpublished manuscript sources.
The present edition is unique in giving a complete facsimile reproduction of the 1938 edition as well as the corrected transcript of the epilogue to the Indian edition of 1947. It has the addition of a new biographical introduction by Nicolas Walter, in which he quotes from previously unpublished manuscript sources.
Rudolf Rocker (1873-1958) was a leading figure in the international anarchist movement. Politically active in Britain, Germany and the United States for more than half a century, Rocker helped found several influential anarchist groups. His prolific lectures and writings made him one of the best-known proponents of liberty and freedom. Anarcho-Syndicalism, the most accessible of his works, was first published in 1938 and is now regarded as a classic survey of anarchism at a critical point in world politics.
'With a preface by Noam Chomsky, and a fascinating introduction by veteran British anarchist Nicolas Walker, this is a timely reissuing of Rudof Rocker's classic statement of anarchist principles, values and methods' - Spectre
Preface - Noam Chomsky
Introduction - Nicolas Walter
1. Anarchism
2. The Proletariat and the Beginning of the Modern Labour Movement
3. The Forerunners of Syndicalism
4. The Objectives of Anarcho-Syndicalsim
5. The Methods of Anarcho-Syndicalism
6. The Evolution of Anarcho-Syndicalism
Bibliography
Epilogue
Introduction - Nicolas Walter
1. Anarchism
2. The Proletariat and the Beginning of the Modern Labour Movement
3. The Forerunners of Syndicalism
4. The Objectives of Anarcho-Syndicalsim
5. The Methods of Anarcho-Syndicalism
6. The Evolution of Anarcho-Syndicalism
Bibliography
Epilogue
Published by Pluto Press in Jun 1998
Paperback ISBN: 9780745313870
eBook ISBN: 9781783718863
eBook ISBN: 9781783718863
Version: NED
135mm x 215mm