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Both, I would argue. The application of their ideas in Catalonia was respected by Orwell when he stayed there (he even wrote a book about it, Homage to Catalon
by etplayer 9y ago
Both, I would argue.
The application of their ideas in Catalonia was respected by Orwell when he stayed there (he even wrote a book about it, Homage to Catalonia). The current situation in Syria has spawned a man inspired by Bookchin's anarchism to start Rojava, which is a secular and multi-ethnic society in the region, fighting ISIS and against the Turkish forces which want to eliminate them.
You can read about anarchists during the Russian revolution, Kronstadt, Makhno, and the Italian factory councils here, whuch is a great read: http://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/daniel-guerin-anarchism-from-theory-to-practice http://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/daniel-guerin-anarchi...
- KekDemaga 9y agoNot places I'd want to live personally, how are you enjoying Syria?
- etplayer 9y agoThat's not an argument against anarchism. I also wouldn't want to live in many other places, nor would I want to live there. The point is that it is a place Syrians want to live, as in, it is significantly better than theocratic regimes in the region, and much fairer to all. I really don't know how you can consider what you said to be against anarchism.
- KekDemaga 9y agoMy point is I typically judge governments by their ability to create a place where people would like to live and I have to say Syria is pretty low on most peoples lists.
- etplayer 9y agoBut Syria wouldn't be somewhere you want to live regardless of what organisation the anarchists st up there. That's because of the climate and the war in the region, both of which are out of the control of Rojava. It just doesn't make sense to judge by that metric. What more do you expect Rojava or any government of any ideology in the region to do, other than to fight ISIS?