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United Kingdom, 1971 - 1992

 Sub-Series — Box: 11, Folder: 5-6
Identifier: 637-2-29

Scope and Contents

Includes the following publications:

Anarchism and the National Liberation Struggle - booklet/pamphlet, published by Elephant Editions in London, England, 1990. Contains reprinted essay on anarchism and national liberation by Alfredo M. Bonanno, translated by Jean Weir.

Anarchist Economics: An Alternative for a World in Crisis - pamphlet, published by Industrial Syndicalist Education League/La Presa in Manchester, England. Reprinted essay by Abraham Guillen, concerning the economics of the Spanish Libertarian Collectives between 1936-1939. Promotes an anarcho-syndicalist revolution based on the economic principles established by the Spanish anarchists.

Anarchist Yearbook 1992 - collection of anarchist essays published by the Phoenix Press, United Kingdom. Serves as a "guide to what's going on in the anarchist and libertarian movement in Britain with comprehensive lists of both magazines and publishers Plus brief reviews of books published...plus some articles, plus an often inaccurate report on anarchism in Britain today by bosses spy organisation, the Economic League."

ALF on Trial: Capitalism Under Attack in the 1980s - pamphlet containing account of trial of Animal Liberation Front members in 1987, which resulted in the imprisonment of 10 ALF members for a total of 38 years for illegal direct action in support of animal rights. Unknown date of publication.

An Animal Liberation Primer - pamphlet containing reprints of articles on animal liberation from a variety of sources. Edited and compiled by anu in the United Kingdom. Intended to be a guide to the philosophy and tactics of the Animal Liberation Front.

Anticlockwise - zine, published by Anti Clock Wise Museum of Modern Alienation, Liverpool, England. Autonomist and nihilist in focus, with articles about national and international political, economic, and social issues front this perspective. The editors are highly critical of most leftist and anarchist movements due to their ineffectiveness, and are supportive of violent revolution in order to achieve nihilist goals.

Anti-Mass Methods of Organization for Collectives - pamphlet, published by Shrinking Publications in Edinburgh, Scotland. Reprint of anonymous essay written in approximately 1970-1971 by members of the Red Sunshine Gang. The essay argues that anarchist revolution is only possible through the actions of small collectives, and quotes Mao and other radical leftist leaders in support of its arguments.

As Soon as You're Born they Make You Feel Small: Self-Determination for Children - booklet published in London, England by Wendy Ayotte. Concerned with the oppression of minors and the tactics used by dominant social groups in society to diminish the agency of children. Also includes a section on resistence to the oppression of children in society.

Class War: By All Means Necessary - underground newspaper founded in 1983 in Swansea, Wales by anarchy activist Ian Bone. Predominantly anarchist, advocating violence for political ends, specifically the overthrow of the ruling class in the United Kingdon. Became highly popular after the 1984 miner's strike. The group formally split in 1997.

Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Anarchism But Were Afraid to Ask - pamphlet containing reprint of essay, originally published by the Anarchist Media Group, Cardiff, United Kingdom, and reprinted by Black Sheep Publications, Dark Star, and Rebel Press. Overview of anarchist theories and practical applications of principles.

Fighting the Revolution - pamphlet, containing reprints of essays originally published as part of a series of Freedom Press anarchist publications in 1971. Includes earlier essays by noted anarchists Peter Kropotkin and Louise Michel as well. Reprinted in 1985 by Freedom Press, London, England.

Freedom: What is Anarchism? - leaflet published by Freedom Press, London, England. Overview of anarchist principles and the history of the Freedom organization in the United Kingdom.

Spare Pricks - advertising leaflet for new magazine about class and sexual politics by Achilles Balls group, Leeds, England, seeking contributions for the magazine. Published circa 1993

A Thought on Pacifism and War - pamphlet published by Exitstencil Press and Crass Records, London, England. Contains an anti-war essay written by members of the punk band CRASS. Originally printed in a booklet in the CRASS album Christ - The Album, circa 1981-1982.

Towards an Anti-Racist Feminism - pamphlet written by Jenny Bourne and published by the Institute of Race Relations, London, England, 1984. Part of the Race and Class pamphlet series, reproduced from the quarterly journal Race and Class. Provides suggestions as to how to bring the feminist movement more in line with the goals of the anti-racist movement in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

U.K...Resist - zine, edited by Jake Lagnado and published in Surbiton, Surrey, United Kingdom. Originally focused on the punk and hardcore music scene in the United Kingdom, though later moved toward a more generally anti-authoritarian focus. Includes interviews with artists, music reviews, and political articles

Until All Are Free: The Trial Statement of Ray Luc Levasseur - booklet published by Attack International, London, England, 1989. Reprint of statement given by Ray Luc Levasseur, leader of the United Freedom Front, also known as the Ohio 7, at his 1989 trial for seditious conspiracy and other crimes. The revolutionary group was responsible for a number of bombings and bank robberies in the United States between 1975 and their arrest in 1984.

We Want to Riot, Not to Work: The 1981 Brixton Uprisings - booklet published by the Riot Not to Work Collective, London, England, 1982. Reprints several essays and accounts of the 1981 Brixton riot, a conflict between protesters and police spurred by racial and economic problems in the Brixton community.

Items

UNITED KINGDOM I - BOX 11, FOLDER 5 (13 items):

Anarchism and the National Liberation Struggle, Mar. 1990

Anarchist Economics: An Alternative for a World in Crisis; 2 copies

Anarchist Yearbook, 1992

ALF on Trial: Capitalism Under Attack in the 1980s

An Animal Liberation Primer

Anticlockwise

Anticlockwise, no. 7

Anticlockwise, no. 8

Anticlockwise, no. 10

Anticlockwise, no. 12

Anti-Mass Methods of Organization for Collectives

As Soon as You're Born they Make You Feel Small: Self-Determination for Children

UNITED KINGDOM II - BOX 11, FOLDER 6 (14 items):

Class War, no. 34

Class War, no. 35

Class War, no. 38

Class War, no. 49

Class War, no. 50

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Anarchism But Were Afraid to Ask, 1988

Fighting the Revolution, 1971

Freedom: What is Anarchism?

Spare Pricks

A Thought on Pacifism and War, 1981-1982

Toward an Anti-Racist Feminism, Race & Class pamphlet, No. 9, 1984

U.K. Resist, no. 4, 1991 (Spring)

Until All Are Free, Oct. 1989

We Want to Riot, Not to Work: The 1981 Brixton Uprisings, Apr. 1982

Dates

  • 1971 - 1992

Extent

From the Collection: 4.00 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

27 items

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Saint Louis University Archives Repository

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