Do you know any good “intro to anarchism” artiles/books/websites? Thanks!

queeranarchism:

Works I’ve read or watched:

My personal favourite is Peter Gelderloos – Anarchy Works. I just loooooove this book: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/peter-gelderloos-anarchy-works

Crimethinc made the very short To Change Everything, including a video for those who don’t like reading. If you have only 10 minutes for anarchism, choose this one: https://crimethinc.com/tce/

If you like history and beautiful pictures, try finding a copy of Anarchy A graphic Guide. It’s beautiful, inspiring and badly in need of reprints https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/667752.Anarchy

Submedia made a fast-paced video series called A is for Anarchy that are so high-stimulus that I can’t really watch them but some people love that: https://sub.media/c/a-is-for-anarchy/

And vlogger Philosophy Tube made a short video about anarchism that I think misses a lot of essential parts but it’s also only a few minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCAUmh99hMI

And some works I haven’t read or watched (yet?): 

Colin Ward – Anarchy in Action https://libcom.org/files/Ward_-_Anarchy_in_Action_3.pdf

Some like the classic ABC of Anarchism https://libcom.org/files/AlexanderBerkman-ABCofAnarchism.pdf

And then there What is Anarchism? https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/donald-rooum-and-freedom-press-ed-what-is-anarchism-an-introduction

An Anarchist FAQ https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/the-anarchist-faq-editorial-collective-an-anarchist-faq-02-17

Wow, there are lots of additional recommendations in reblogs and replies. I’ll round them up!

freackthejeste: The bread book! Surprisingly accessable for its age

(this is refering to The Conquest of Bread by Peter Kropotkin)

equality-is-anarchy: Libertarian Socialist Rants has lots of good videos on YouTube for beginners as well.

homeisforpeoplewithhouse: I’d also add in ABCS of anarchism, and No Gods, No Masters, if you’re looking for something a bit meatier!

toddismycopilot: Mutual Aid – Kropotkin

fairyqueenmaeve: Among the classics, I am fond of Peter Kropotkin, Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman

seiokona: If novels are more your thing, try The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin.

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