One of Elephant Editions seminal texts by Alfredo Bonanno. This pamphlet is actually the text to a presentation Alfredo gave relaeased as La Tensione anarchica and translated by Jean Weir.
What is anarchism? It might seem strange that I should take up such a problem in this situation as I know for certain that there are many anarchists here, because I know them personally. And if nothing else, anarchists should at least know what anarchism is. Yet it is necessary to take up the question "What is anarchism?" time and time again. Even in a few words. Why is that? This does not normally happen in other expressions of life, in other activities or ideas that define themselves with some foundation to be something or other.
...Because it is not a definition that can be made once and for all, put in a safe and considered a heritage to be tapped little by little.
Here, again, Bonanno speaks to modern anarchists with a level of experience, commitment, clarity, and intelligence that few contemporaries can match.
This is a prettier version from Canada of the reprint also offered by Baby Elephant Editions on this site. |
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