File spoon-archives/anarchy-list.archive/anarchy-list_2004/anarchy-list.0402, message 28


Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2004 13:24:32 -0600
From: Chuck0 <chuck-AT-mutualaid.org>
Subject: Re: Primitivism and anarchism discussion Part 1


dave dorkin wrote:
> Anarcho-syndicalists clearly do not dismiss the left
> en masse as do primitivists and (obviously)
> post-leftists. They view THEMSELVES as left (see
> Chomsky, Dolgoff, Rocker et al).  I dont posit an
> equivalency primitivist/post-left, but rather note
> shared characteristics.  

You are putting words into the mouths of many anarcho-syndicalists. I'm 
sure that plenty of them don't identify with the left.

> I have followed the "post-left" though Anarchy, IAS,
> infoshop and so on. You would like the definition of a
> political term which has been amply discussed in
> history and political theory turn on a few essays by a
> few people whose position you find congenial.
> Unfortunately, the mass of what the rest of the world
> has written and thinks does not concord with this
> rather idiosyncratic view.  

What are you talking about?

> Instead of asking me to "do my homework" and become a
> "mature adult" why dont you read something else such
> as the overwhelming mass of political theory? Bobbio
> is fairly representative. 

Because you are making strawman argument based on your misunderstanding 
(or hostility towards) post-leftism.

I will start forwarding primary post-leftism texts to this list so 
people can judge post-leftism for themselves.

I see post-leftism as an important, critical tool for the anarchism 
right now. If we are going to continue our dependent relationship with 
the left, then we shouldn't be surprised when the sinking ship of 
leftism takes us down with it.

Chuck0


   

Driftline Main Page

 

Display software: ArchTracker © Malgosia Askanas, 2000-2005