Date: Sat, 6 Feb 1999 15:43:03 -0500 (EST)
From: "Shawn P. Wilbur" <swilbur-AT-wcnet.org>
Subject: Re: Here is a question for yous all!


Iain,

Before i try to respond, how about a quick definition of "social struggle"
as you're using the term in the FAQ. 

Thanks,

-shawn

On Fri, 5 Feb 1999, Iain McKay wrote:

> Hi everyone
> 
> I have a question. I'm working on section J.4 of the FAQ
> (J.3 will be on-line in a couple of weeks, btw) and its
> about anarchistic trends in todays society (if anyone
> can find of any, please let me know, but thats not
> the question). I've just done a section on why social
> struggle is a key anarchistic trend in society.
> 
> However, I'm now working on a section called "does
> social struggle do more harm than good?" -- given
> that the net result of social struggle is sometimes
> very bad repression, unemployment, even fascism,
> does this mean that it can only make things worse?
> I have my own viewpoint on this, but I was
> wondering what others thought about it.
> 
> so, any comments? And you never know, they may end
> up in the FAQ...
> 
> Iain
>