12 December 2021
Ideology: Coercion's Spin Doctor
If coercion is fundamental to the existence of the modern state, then ideology is its spin doctor.
06 May 2021
Coercion: Fundamental to the Modern State
Contrary to state ideology which emphasises governance by consent or 'popular legitimacy,' it is coercion that forms the bedrock of state power and social control.
20 April 2021
Kronstadt as Revolutionary Utopia: 1921-2021 and Beyond - Our Recap
We had the pleasure of helping to organise and supporting a conference on Kronstadt. Here we recap the main events and comment on our thoughts.
17 December 2020
Betraying Anarchy? Xin Shiji & The Four Elders
A tale of four influential figures in Chinese anarchism, and how they came to turn their backs on their own principles.
23 September 2020
'Show, don’t tell; stand with, not for': A Review of Great Anarchists
Accessible, well-presented, and full of lessons. A review of Ruth Kinna's take on the anarchist canon.
09 September 2020
The Peril of Ignoring Bureaucracy
As Marx says, bureaucracy is 'a circle from which no one can escape'. Leftists ignore it at your peril.
19 August 2020
大逆事件 (Taigyaku Jiken): An Introduction to the Anarchists of Japan
An introduction to the lives of some of the leading figures in early Japanese anarchism, framed around the tragic incident that saw their execution in 1911
10 July 2020
Sentenced to Hard Labour: A Commentary on the Labour Party, Reformism & Revolution
The Labour Party, like any left-wing party, is a trap for revolutionaries. Fight with them and you fight with the state.