Lucien van der Walt, 2012, “David Berry and Constance Bantman, eds., New Perspectives on Anarchism, Labour and Syndicalism: the individual, the national and the transnational ”, Anarchist Studies, volume 20, number 1, pp. 123-126. David Berry and Constance Bantman (eds.), New Perspectives on Anarchism, Labour and Syndicalism: the Individual, the National and the Transnational, Newcastle … Continue reading [REVIEW]: Lucien van der Walt, 2012, Berry and Bantman (eds.), “New Perspectives on Anarchism, Labour and Syndicalism: the Individual, the National and the Transnational”
Category: Anarchism/ syndicalism
Materials on anarchist and syndicalist history, ideas, critiques and strategy
[TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, 2012, “Internationalismus und Antiimperialismus von unten: Anarchismus und Syndikalismus in der kolonialen und postkolonialen Welt”
Internationalismus und Antiimperialismus von unten: Anarchismus und Syndikalismus in der kolonialen und postkolonialen Welt Lucien van der Walt Übersetzung: A. Förster Erschienen in Direkte Aktion, 209 – Jan/Feb 2012 PDF online here. In den Weltregionen, die dem Kolonialismus und Imperialismus unterworfen sind, spielte die anarchistische Bewegung –einschließlich ihres gewerkschaftlichen Ablegers, des Syndikalismus – eine Schlüsselrolle. … Continue reading [TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, 2012, “Internationalismus und Antiimperialismus von unten: Anarchismus und Syndikalismus in der kolonialen und postkolonialen Welt”
[SPEECH]: Lucien van der Walt, “Speech to South African Movements on Politics at a Distance from the State”
Lucien van der Walt, "Speech to South African Movements on Politics at a Distance from the State," ASR #61, 2014, pp. 21-23 The following article is a lightly edited transcript of a talk by Lucien van der Walt (co-author of *Black Flame*), at the ‘Politics at a Distance from the State’ summit held at Rhodes … Continue reading [SPEECH]: Lucien van der Walt, “Speech to South African Movements on Politics at a Distance from the State”
[TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, 2013, “Ο Αναρχισμός και ο Συνδικαλισμός ως προοπτική, στρατηγική και εμπειρία της από τα κάτω σοσιαλιστικής δημοκρατίας: μια απάντηση στον Daryl Glaser”
Greek translation of Lucien van der Walt, 2013m "Anarchism/Syndicalism as a Vision, Strategy and Experience of Bottom-up Socialist Democracy: A Reply to Daryl Glaser," Politikon: The South African Journal of Political Science, 2013, Vol. 40, No. 2, 339 – 349. Ο Αναρχισμός και ο Συνδικαλισμός ως προοπτική, στρατηγική και εμπειρία της από τα κάτω σοσιαλιστικής … Continue reading [TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, 2013, “Ο Αναρχισμός και ο Συνδικαλισμός ως προοπτική, στρατηγική και εμπειρία της από τα κάτω σοσιαλιστικής δημοκρατίας: μια απάντηση στον Daryl Glaser”
[JOURNAL]: Lucien van der Walt, 2013, “Anarchism/Syndicalism as a Vision, Strategy and Experience of Bottom-up Socialist Democracy: A Reply to Daryl Glaser”
Anarchism/Syndicalism as a Vision, Strategy and Experience of Bottom-up Socialist Democracy: A Reply to Daryl Glaser LUCIEN VAN DER WALT Politikon, 2013, Vol. 40, No. 2, 339 – 349 PDF is here and here ABSTRACT Examining the theory and practice of ‘mass’ anarchism and syndicalism, this paper argues against Daryl Glaser’s views that workers’ council … Continue reading [JOURNAL]: Lucien van der Walt, 2013, “Anarchism/Syndicalism as a Vision, Strategy and Experience of Bottom-up Socialist Democracy: A Reply to Daryl Glaser”
[TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, 2014, “Il sindacalismo rivendicativo: dalla Spagna al Sud Africa al mondo del lavoro globale oggi”
Italian translation of van der Walt, Lucien (2014) "Reclaiming Syndicalism: From Spain to South Africa to Global Labour Today," Global Labour Journal: Vol. 5: Iss. 2, p. 239-252. Available at: http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/globallabour/vol5/iss2/10 and here. Il sindacalismo rivendicativo: dalla Spagna al Sud Africa al mondo del lavoro globale oggi Lucien van der Walt From http://www.anarkismo.net/article/27184 Perché è … Continue reading [TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, 2014, “Il sindacalismo rivendicativo: dalla Spagna al Sud Africa al mondo del lavoro globale oggi”
[REVIEW]: Lucien van der Walt, 1997, Film review, Ken Loach’s “Land and Freedom” (“Anarchists-syndicalists sidelined”)
Lucien van der Walt, 1997, Film review: Land and Freedom, directed by Ken Loach, entitled "Anarchists-syndicalists sidelined," from Debate: voices from the South African left, number 2 (first series), pp. 123-124. Note: review was deeply influenced by the review in Scottish Anarchist, no. 3, 1997. Get the PDF of the review here "Land and Freedom," … Continue reading [REVIEW]: Lucien van der Walt, 1997, Film review, Ken Loach’s “Land and Freedom” (“Anarchists-syndicalists sidelined”)
[JOURNAL]: Lucien van der Walt, 2014, “Reclaiming Syndicalism: From Spain to South Africa to Global Labour Today”
van der Walt, Lucien (2014) "Reclaiming Syndicalism: From Spain to South Africa to Global Labour Today," Global Labour Journal, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 239-252. Online at journal: here [fixed] Local mirror: here [fixed] ABSTRACT (text below) Events like the 2012 Marikana police massacre of miners in South Africa bring into sharp relief core … Continue reading [JOURNAL]: Lucien van der Walt, 2014, “Reclaiming Syndicalism: From Spain to South Africa to Global Labour Today”
[ANALYSIS]: Yushaú, Byrne, McGregor & van der Walt, “Towards a Viable Counter-Movement in Nigeria: Beyond May Day Celebrations”
Muttaqa Yusha'u, Sian Byrne, Warren McGregor and Lucien van der Walt, 20 June, 2013, "Beyond May Day Celebrations: Towards a Viable Counter-Movement in Nigeria," Daily Labour, volume 26, number 7, (Nigeria), p. 10. (Also see corrections note in Daily Labour, 15 July 2013 vol. 26 no. 8, p. 1) The PDF is here … Continue reading [ANALYSIS]: Yushaú, Byrne, McGregor & van der Walt, “Towards a Viable Counter-Movement in Nigeria: Beyond May Day Celebrations”
[ANALYSIS]: Chinguwo, Byrne, McGregor & van der Walt, “Why May Day matters to Malawi… History with anarchist roots”
Paliani Chinguwo, Sian Byrne, Warren McGregor and Lucien van der Walt, 1 May 2013, “Why May Day Matters to Malawi ... history with anarchist roots”, The Nation, Labour Day Supplement, (Malawi), pp. 11-12. The PDF is here Why May Day matters to Malawi …History with anarchist roots Paliani Chinguwo, Sian Byrne, Warren McGregor and Lucien … Continue reading [ANALYSIS]: Chinguwo, Byrne, McGregor & van der Walt, “Why May Day matters to Malawi… History with anarchist roots”
[SPEECH]: Lucien van der Walt, 2013, “Speech to Metalworkers: anarcho-syndicalism for South African unions?”
Speech to metalworkers: Anarcho-syndicalism for South African unions today? Lucien van der Walt Lightly edited transcript from Lucien van der Walt’s discussion at 1st National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) Political School, September 2013. From his debate with Solly Mapaila, 2nd deputy GS of the South African Communist Party (SACP) on anarcho-syndicalist versus … Continue reading [SPEECH]: Lucien van der Walt, 2013, “Speech to Metalworkers: anarcho-syndicalism for South African unions?”
[ANALYSIS]: Byrne, McGregor & van der Walt, 2011, “Why May Day Matters: History with anarchist roots”
Sian Byrne, Warren McGregor &Lucien van der Walt, 2011, "Why May Day Matters: History with anarchist roots," South African Labour Bulletin, Volume 35, Number 1, pp. 51-53 PDF is online here Why May Day matters History with anarchist roots When we celebrate May Day we seldom know or reflect on why it is a holiday in … Continue reading [ANALYSIS]: Byrne, McGregor & van der Walt, 2011, “Why May Day Matters: History with anarchist roots”
[ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2011, “What Anarchism and Syndicalism Offer the South African Left”
Lucien van der Walt, 2011, “What Anarchism and Syndicalism Offer the South African Left,” special supplement on Marxism & renewal in the 21st Century – new challenges, new thinking, in Amandla, no. 21, pp. 9-11 This paper was published first in a special supplement on Marxism & renewal in the 21st Century – new challenges, … Continue reading [ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2011, “What Anarchism and Syndicalism Offer the South African Left”
[ANALYSIS]: Shawn Hattingh and Lucien van der Walt, 2013, “Mandela, the ANC and the 1994 Breakthrough: Anarchist / syndicalist reflections on national liberation and South Africa’s transition”
[ONLINE ONLY] Shawn Hattingh and Lucien van der Walt, 2013, "Mandela, the ANC and the 1994 Breakthrough: Anarchist / syndicalist reflections on national liberation and South Africa’s transition," for anarkismo.net here. SUMMARY The destruction of the apartheid state form, with its odious policies of coercion and racism, was a major triumph for the working class … Continue reading [ANALYSIS]: Shawn Hattingh and Lucien van der Walt, 2013, “Mandela, the ANC and the 1994 Breakthrough: Anarchist / syndicalist reflections on national liberation and South Africa’s transition”
[ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2013, “(Re)Construindo um Cânone Anarquista e Sindicalista Global: resposta a Robert Graham e Nathan Jun sobre Chama Negra“
Portuguese translation of Lucien van der Walt, 2013, “(Re)Constructing a Global Anarchist and Syndicalist Canon – a response to Robert Graham and Nathan Jun on ‘Black Flame',” ‘Anarchist Developments in Cultural Studies,’ special issue on ‘Blasting the Canon,’ No 1 (2013), pp. 193-203, which you can read here. Source: Instituto de Teoria e História Anarquista … Continue reading [ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2013, “(Re)Construindo um Cânone Anarquista e Sindicalista Global: resposta a Robert Graham e Nathan Jun sobre Chama Negra“
