Cartography of Revolutionary Anarchism

Synopsis

A Concise History Of The Significance And Global Reach Of Mass Organized Anarchism, Tracing Its Syndicalist Origins To Mexico In 1869, Then Spain, Spreading To Egypt And Uruguay By 1872, Then To Cuba And The United States By 1883, Its Dramatic Rise To Labor Dominance Throughout Latin America, And Its Radicalizing Minority Influence In Asia, Eastern Europe, The Middle East, Oceania And Sub-saharan Africa. Historian Michael Schmidt Identifies Five Waves Of Labor Militancy That Define Anarchist Organizing Over The Past 150 Years, Explaining The Central Features Of Each. He Also Explores The Industrial And Social Foundations Of Anarchism/syndicalism, And During Each Of The Waves, Interrogates Key Documents Debating The Vital Relationship Between The Militant Minority And The Working And Poor Masses.--publisher's Website. Introduction -- The First Wave, 1868-1894 -- The Second Wave, 1895-1923 -- The Third Wave, 1924-1949 -- The Forth Wave, 1950-1989 -- The Fifth Wave, 1990-today -- Conclusion. Michael Schmidt. Includes Bibliographical References.