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SEWER SYNDICALISM: WORKER SELF- MANAGEMENT in PUBLIC SERVICES Eric M
\\jciprod01\productn\N\NVJ\14-2\NVJ208.txt unknown Seq: 1 30-APR-14 10:47 SEWER SYNDICALISM: WORKER SELF- MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC SERVICES Eric M. Fink* Staat ist ein Verh¨altnis, ist eine Beziehung zwischen den Menschen, ist eine Art, wie die Menschen sich zu einander verhalten; und man zerst¨ort ihn, indem man andere Beziehungen eingeht, indem man sich anders zu einander verh¨alt.1 I. INTRODUCTION In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, municipal govern- ments in various US cities assumed responsibility for utilities and other ser- vices that previously had been privately operated. In the late twentieth century, prompted by fiscal crisis and encouraged by neo-liberal ideology, governments embraced the concept of “privatization,” shifting management and control over public services2 to private entities. Despite disagreements over the merits of privatization, both proponents and opponents accept the premise of a fundamental distinction between the “public” and “private” sectors, and between “state” and “market” institutions. A more skeptical view questions the analytical soundness and practical signifi- cance of these dichotomies. In this view, “privatization” is best understood as a rhetorical strategy, part of a broader neo-liberal ideology that relies on putative antinomies of “public” v. “private” and “state” v. “market” to obscure and rein- force social and economic power relations. While “privatization” may be an ideological definition of the situation, for public service workers the difference between employment in the “public” and “private” sectors can be real in its consequences3 for job security, compensa- * Associate Professor of Law, Elon University School of Law, Greensboro, North Carolina. -
9. Notes and Index.Pdf
- NOTE rn NoI NOTES ,i I cccnt .rSarrlst i \ t:t tC. i l. cloes Preface l. J:rnres Joll, The Anarchisls,2nd etl , (C)ambridge, Nlass.: H:rn'artl llnivet'sin Press, 'i:tlike 19tt0), p viii. .r .rl istic: 2 Sinr:e the literature on this oeriod of soci:rlis( ernd cornrnunist intertrationalism is i.rlizccl immense, it is possible to rite onlr solne rcprL\r'ntJti\c titles here Julius BtaLnthal's ()eschir.hte der Internationale, 3 r'oirs (Flarlno\er: Dietz, l96l-1971 I has bccornc standarcl ' lllrl)l\ on a ccnturl of internationalisrn, though the emphasis is alrnostexclusivclr uporr politir:al . )|S [O :rnd not trade union intern:rtionalisrn. IIore sper:ifir:rllr, on the Setoncl Internatioral, sce Jarnes Joll, The Second InternatiormL, 1889-1911. rcr ed. (l-rtrrdon ancl Boston: r.hil)s, Routledge ancl Keean Paul, 197'1). On the International Federation of Trade flnions before ,11( )ln1C the rvar arrd on its post-rvar rerival. see Joh:rnn Sasst:nbach, I'inlundzuanzig Ja.lLre internationaLer Geuterksthaf tsbelDegung (Anrstcr(1arn: IrrtcrrraIionalcn C]cterlschaf tsbun- .Li aucl dcs, 1926), and Lervis Lonvin, Lobor and Inlernatiortalisrn (Ncl York: N'Iacrnillan, 1929). iltloIls, C)n the pcrst-war Labour and Socialist International, see John Ptice, Tlrc Intcrttational Labour Llouernent (London: Oxford l-iniversitl Press 19.15) On the so-callecl Trro-ancl- ;, lile, a-Half Internationzrl, scc Andr6 Donneur, Hi.stoire de I'L'nion des Pttrtis SetciaListes (tour I'Action InternationaLe (Lausanue: fl niversit6 de ClenEve, Institu t l-n ir crsi Lairc dcs FIaLrtes :;r otlet n -L,tudes Internat.ionales, 1967). -
The Anarchist Collectives Workers’ Self-Management in the Spanish Revolution, 1936–1939
The Anarchist Collectives Workers’ Self-Management in the Spanish Revolution, 1936–1939 Sam Dolgoff (editor) 1974 Contents Preface 7 Acknowledgements 8 Introductory Essay by Murray Bookchin 9 Part One: Background 28 Chapter 1: The Spanish Revolution 30 The Two Revolutions by Sam Dolgoff ....................................... 30 The Bolshevik Revolution vs The Russian Social Revolution . 35 The Trend Towards Workers’ Self-Management by Sam Dolgoff ....................................... 36 Chapter 2: The Libertarian Tradition 41 Introduction ............................................ 41 The Rural Collectivist Tradition by Sam Dolgoff ....................................... 41 The Anarchist Influence by Sam Dolgoff ....................................... 44 The Political and Economic Organization of Society by Isaac Puente ....................................... 46 Chapter 3: Historical Notes 52 The Prologue to Revolution by Sam Dolgoff ....................................... 52 On Anarchist Communism ................................. 55 On Anarcho-Syndicalism .................................. 55 The Counter-Revolution and the Destruction of the Collectives by Sam Dolgoff ....................................... 56 Chapter 4: The Limitations of the Revolution 63 Introduction ............................................ 63 2 The Limitations of the Revolution by Gaston Leval ....................................... 63 Part Two: The Social Revolution 72 Chapter 5: The Economics of Revolution 74 Introduction ........................................... -
Libertarianism Karl Widerquist, Georgetown University-Qatar
Georgetown University From the SelectedWorks of Karl Widerquist 2008 Libertarianism Karl Widerquist, Georgetown University-Qatar Available at: https://works.bepress.com/widerquist/8/ Libertarianism distinct ideologies using the same label. Yet, they have a few commonalities. [233] [V1b-Edit] [Karl Widerquist] [] [w6728] Libertarian socialism: Libertarian socialists The word “libertarian” in the sense of the believe that all authority (government or combination of the word “liberty” and the private, dictatorial or democratic) is suffix “-ian” literally means “of or about inherently dangerous and possibly tyrannical. freedom.” It is an antonym of “authoritarian,” Some endorse the motto: where there is and the simplest dictionary definition is one authority, there is no freedom. who advocates liberty (Simpson and Weiner Libertarian socialism is also known as 1989). But the name “libertarianism” has “anarchism,” “libertarian communism,” and been adopted by several very different “anarchist communism,” It has a variety of political movements. Property rights offshoots including “anarcho-syndicalism,” advocates have popularized the association of which stresses worker control of enterprises the term with their ideology in the United and was very influential in Latin American States and to a lesser extent in other English- and in Spain in the 1930s (Rocker 1989 speaking countries. But they only began [1938]; Woodcock 1962); “feminist using the term in 1955 (Russell 1955). Before anarchism,” which stresses person freedoms that, and in most of the rest of the world (Brown 1993); and “eco-anarchism” today, the term has been associated almost (Bookchin 1997), which stresses community exclusively with leftists groups advocating control of the local economy and gives egalitarian property rights or even the libertarian socialism connection with Green abolition of private property, such as and environmental movements. -
Practical Anarchism: the Makhnovist Movement in the Ukraine, 1917Â
Phi Alpha Theta Pacific Northwest Conference, 8–10 April 2021 Zion G. Flores, Eastern Washington University, undergraduate student, “Practical Anarchism: The Makhnovist Movement in the Ukraine, 1917–1921” Abstract: Anarchism was one of the most prominent revolutionary left-wing movements in 19th and 20th century Europe, even contending as a philosophy with Marxism in many socialist circles. However, anarchism is generally believed today to be unrealistic and impractical as a political ideology. When looking at the modern historical record though, this does not always seem to be the case. I plan to explore whether the Makhnovist movement in the Ukraine from 1917-1921 provides an exception to the idea that anarchist movements are never viable. This movement, guided in large part by anarcho-communist Nestor Makhno, was one of the first to take modern anarchism from theory into practice. Although its existence was brief and its ability to fully realize anarchist ideals was limited by the circumstances of the time, the question must be asked: does the Makhnovist movement serve as an example of practical anarchism? Practical Anarchism The Makhnovist Movement in the Ukraine, 1917-1921 Zion G. Flores Eastern Washington University [email protected] Undergraduate 1 On March 2, 1917, Nestor Makhno took his first steps outside the Butyrki Prison of Moscow in over eight years. As Russia was being delivered from the chains of Tsardom, so too was Makhno delivered from his imprisonment as a part of the emancipation of prisoners during the February Revolution.1 His body emerged weak and weary from the debilitating conditions of his imprisonment.2 His commitment to anarchism, his rebellious spirit, and his fervor to emancipate toiling people from “slavery under the yoke of State and Capital” however had only grown stronger despite the seemingly hopeless prospects. -
Chapter 15: How Effective Are Peace Movements
Chapter 12: How Effective are Peace Movements? On 10 July 1997 Bob Overy made a presentation about the effectiveness - or otherwise - of peace movements. It was based on a booklet he had published in the early 1980s which members of the group read, or re-read, prior to the meeting. Present were: Christina Arber, John Brierley, Howard Clark, Annie Harrison, Yolanda Juarros Barcenilla, Bob Overy, Michael Randle, Carol Rank, Andrew Rigby. Presentation - Bob Overy Bob explained that he had written the original text with that title back in 1980-81 while he was doing his Ph.D at Peace Studies. It had subsequently been published as a booklet in 1982 by a Canadian publisher, who had, however, added ideas of his own to the Preface and Postscript - some of which Bob did not even agree with! - and somewhat revamped it with the second UN Special Session on Disarmament in mind. But Bob was mainly responsible for the middle bit. He was not planning to use the analysis he had made some 15 years ago to talk about the present. Instead he would summarise the main points, and it would be up to the group to consider whether or not it provided any useful ways of looking at today's movements and issues. The catalyst for the study was a review by A.J.P.Taylor, eminent historian and member of CND Executive, of a book by the war historian, Michael Howard. Taylor, concurring with the author's view, said that the attempt to abolish war was a vain and useless enterprise, but that he was proud to be associated with the peace movement when it was trying to stop particular wars. -
Close to Midnight CND General Secretary Kate Hudson Writes on How the US’ Nuclear Policy Is Taking Us Closer to War
caTHE MAGAZINmE OF THE CAMPAIGN pFOR NUCLEAR DaISARMAMENT igFEBRUARY 2018 n Close to midnight CND General Secretary Kate Hudson writes on how the US’ nuclear policy is taking us closer to war. AST MONTH the Bulletin of Atomic of Evil. It also revisited some of the ideas Scientists moved us half a minute closer of the early 1990s, calling for the Lto Midnight. At two minutes to, it’s development of bunker-busters and mini- the closest since the height of the Cold War. nukes for use in ‘regional conflicts’, The reasons cited are increasing nuclear understood at that time – in the aftermath risk, climate change and potentially harmful of the first Gulf War and the developing emerging technologies. But nuclear takes narrative around oil and resources – to centre stage: reckless language and provoca - mean the Middle East. tive action by both US and North Korea. The advent of President Obama To make matters worse, the latest US temporarily knocked the project on the nuclear posture review has just been head. His 2010 review ruled out the released. These reviews can be a powerful development of new nuclear weapons, indicator of a president’s intentions and this including bunker-busters. It also renounced one will, no doubt, be a taste of things to nuclear weapons use against non-nuclear come. The 2002 version included President states that the US considered compliant Bush’s demand for contingency plans for with the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. the use of nuclear weapons against at least At the time we hoped for more, after seven countries, including the so-called Axis Obama’s passionate Prague speech in 2009, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, CND 60th celebration at Aldermaston 162 Holloway Rd, London N7 8DQ 1st April, assemble at 12 020 7700 2393 noon. -
Cuban Anarchism Wexler, Alice
Anarchism was the driving force behind Cuba's revolutionary and labor movements from their dawn until well into the 20th century. Anarchists bore primary responsibility for organizing workers in Cuba's most important industries, tobacco and sugar. At the height of their influence in the 1920s, Cuba's anarchists controlled the Cuban union Cuban movement, provided free nonreligious schools for poor children, provided meeting places for Cuba's working class, organized campesinos into unions and agricultural Anarchism collectives, and published newspapers and magazines THE HISTORY OF A MOVEMENT across the island. Later, they would take an active part in the resistance to the Machado, Batista, and Castro dictatorships. This book presents their inspiring story. Frank Fernandez Introduction by Chaz Bufe Serrano, Carlos. Anarchisme et Independence á Cuba á la Fin du XIX Siecle. Paris: Universite de Paris, 1986. Shaffer, Kirwin R. Cuba para todos: Anarchist Internationalism and the Cultural Politics of Cuban Independence, 1898-1925. (forthcoming) Souchy, Agustín. Testimonios sobre la Revolución Cubana. Buenos Aires: Editorial Reconstruir, 1960. Thomas, Hugh. Cuba or the Pursuit of Freedom. London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1971. Ward, Colin. Anarchy in Action. New York: Harper & Row, 1973. Westfall, Glenn L. Key West: Cigar City USA. Key West, FL: Historical Key West Preservation Board, 1987. Cuban Anarchism Wexler, Alice. Emma Goldman in Exile. Boston: Beacon Press, 1989. THE HISTORY OF A MOVEMENT Zinn, Howard. A People's History of the United States. New York: Harper & Row, 1980. Frank Fernandez 112 1979. Molina, Juan M. El Comunismo Totalitario. Mexico, DF: Editores Mexicanos Unidos, 1982. Moreno Fraginals, Manuel. Cuba/España, España/Cuba. -
The British Peace Movement and Socialist Change*
THE BRITISH PEACE MOVEMENT AND SOCIALIST CHANGE* Richard Taylor In the post-war period the largest, and arguably the most significant, mobilisation of radical forces in Britain has taken place around the issue of nuclear disarmament. From the late-1950s to the mid-1960s, and again from the late-1970s to the time of writing, the peace movement has been a dominant force and has succeeded in bringing together a diverse coalition in opposition to British possession of nuclear weapons. This paper has two primary purposes: first, to examine the politics of the peace movement of 1958 to 1965 and to analyse the reasons for its ultimate failure; second, to argue, on the basis of the experience of that period, that for the peace movement to succeed in the future there must be a linkage at a number of levels between the movement for peace and the movement for specifically socialist change. The focus is thus upon the various political strategies adopted by the earlier movement, but always within the context of the implications this experience has for the contemporary movement. The persistent and fundamental problem of the movement since its inception has been its inability to translate its undoubted popular appeal into real, tangible achievement. Although the movement has had a very considerable impact upon public opinion, and thus, arguably, indirectly upon formal political structures and policies, it is quite clear that its central objectives have not been achieved. Moreover, the deterioration of the Cold War climate in the 1980s and the increasing escalation of the arms race both testify to the movement's lack of success. -
View / Open Thesis Final-Dorland.Pdf
CREATIVE NONVIOLENT ACTION: LEVERAGING THE INTERSECTIONS OF ART, PROTEST, AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY FOR SOCIAL CHANGE by EMMA DORLAND A THESIS Presented to the Department of Spanish and the Robert D. Clark Honors College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts June 2015 Acknowledgements I would like to formally acknowledge and thank my Advisory Committee for their commitment to seeing me through this process. These professors have generously given of their time and expertise to facilitate my growth and my completion of this substantial project. Thank you to Professor Analisa Taylor, who has coached and guided me, consistently offering insightful critique of my work and challenging me to develop my thinking and express myself clearly. Her expertise in the humanities and in the writing process has made me a stronger writer and a more analytical scholar. Thank you to Professor Kiersten Muenchinger for lending her keen eye to this project and for helping me to build my capacity for creativity by extending her most perceptive feedback. Thank you to Professor Monique Balbuena for serving as a reliable resource and for urging me to develop a more amplified perspective and complex argument from the outset of this project through to its completion. I am incredibly appreciative of each of these professors for their words of encouragement and commitment to my success. In addition, I would like to thank Dianne Torres for her consistent support throughout my writing of this thesis and all of my college years. I am deeply grateful for her caring guidance each step of the way. -
La Traición De La Hoz Y El Martillo
Erick Benítez Martínez La Traición De La Hoz Y El Martillo Agosto de 2008 Ediciones HL El autor de este libro no tiene Ninguna objeción en que sea Editado todo o en partes por Cualquier colectivo e individuo Anarquista; lejos de las casas Editoras. Ruega tan sólo que La Traición De La Hoz Y El Martillo Se le comunique, para tener un Registro de las distintas ediciones. Erick Benítez Martínez Se recomienda la reproducción total o parcial de este texto difunde libremente Contacto: [email protected] A todos los trabajadores revolucionarios que fueron asesinados ruinmente bajo los regímenes marxistas en Rusia, España y otras partes del mundo; a la memoria de ellos. Agradecimientos: A mi familia, por todo el apoyo que me dieron en la realización de este libro. Gracias a Beto, mi hermano, que leyó el texto y me hizo sugerentes indicaciones. A José Gibello, que también leyó el texto y me dio su opinión; especialmente a Cesar Tapia G., por el interés que tuvo en este libro: por hacerme el prólogo, haber leído el texto y corregirme cosas, así como por todo el material que me hizo llegar. A Nuria Cedó Gil, mi compañera y camarada, por su apoyo en las traducciones del catalán y del francés al castellano, por haber comprendido mi urgencia en las traducciones y por muchas cosas más, muchas gracias a ella por todo. A los compañeros de Ediciones HL por encargarse de esta primera edición en México. A los camaradas de la Fundación Anselmo Lorenzo por el apoyo otorgado respecto al tema de España. -
Sam Dolgoff Papers
THE SAM DOLGOFF COLLECTION Papers, 1907-1969 (Predominantly, 1922-1935) 1.5 linear feet Accession Number 568 L.C. Number The papers of Sam Dolgoff were placed in the Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs in September and October of 1972 by Mr. Dolgoff and opened for research in July of 1983. Born in 1902, Sam Dolgoff began working at an early age as an itinerant laborer in lumbercamps, steel mills and construction projects. He was involved in radical movements since the age of 15 when he joined the Socialist Party youth organization, later turning toward anarchism. His view of anarchism as a constructive social movement was influenced by his mentor Gregori Maximoff, a Russian anarchist. Using the pen name Sam Weiner, Dolgoff wrote widely in radical and anarchist periodicals. Two of his pamphlets are recognized as important critiques of American labor: Ethics and American Unionism (1958) and The Labor Party Illusion (1961). They are not included in this collection. He also served as a correspondent for a number of radical papers in Europe. The papers of Sam Dolgoff which consist of pamphlets on anarchism, socialism and communism reflect his interest in and involvement with radical unionism and politics. Important subjects covered in the collection are: Industrial Workers of the World Radical unionism Communism An index to subjects will be found on p. 5 Sam Dolgoff - 2 - Contents 3 manuscript boxes Series I, Pamphlets, 1907-1969; Boxes 1-3: Pamphlets and booklets on communism, socialism, and radical unions. Non-manuscript materials One copy of the newspaper The Industrial Worker received with the collection was removed and is available in the Archives Library.