Lucien van der Walt, 2002, The IWW, Revolutionary Syndicalism and Working Class Struggle in South Africa, 1910-1921, Zabalaza Books, Durban/ Johannesburg. Get the PDF here
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Lucien van der Walt, 1994, “Chimurenga! The Lessons of the Zimbabwe Liberation War”
Lucien van der Walt, 1994, “Chimurenga! The Lessons of the Zimbabwe Liberation War,” Unrest, number 1, pp. 16-17, 23. THE VICTORY OF a seemingly militant ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) in Zimbabwe’s 1980 independence elections, following a long guerrilla war (the “Chimurenga“) against White colonialism, was greeted with jubilation. Today [i.e. 1994], the hopes raised … Continue reading Lucien van der Walt, 1994, “Chimurenga! The Lessons of the Zimbabwe Liberation War”
Lucien van der Walt, 2004, “On Bakunin: Introduction to the South African Edition,” to “Basic Bakunin” (Zabalaza Books)
Lucien van der Walt, 2004, "On Bakunin: Introduction to the South African Edition," in Basic Bakunin (South African edition), Zabalaza Books, Durban/ Johannesburg, no page numbers. (Basic Bakunin, first published in the UK around 1993, can be read here). ON BAKUNIN: INTRODUCTION TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN EDITION (2004) Lucien van der Walt This pamphlet provides an … Continue reading Lucien van der Walt, 2004, “On Bakunin: Introduction to the South African Edition,” to “Basic Bakunin” (Zabalaza Books)
[CONFERENCE] Lucien van der Walt, 1998, “Anarcho-syndicalist Economics, or, Beyond Markets and Marxism: Is There a Future for Socialist Economics Today?”
Lucien van der Walt, 1998, "Anarcho-syndicalist Economics, or, Beyond Markets and Marxism: Is There a Future for Socialist Economics today?" paper presented at Colloquium: Justice, Policy and Change in Southern Africa, Postgraduate Forum, University of the Witwatersrand, 3 October. Note: If I did this paper now, I would more clearly exclude Proudhon from the canon, … Continue reading [CONFERENCE] Lucien van der Walt, 1998, “Anarcho-syndicalist Economics, or, Beyond Markets and Marxism: Is There a Future for Socialist Economics Today?”
Lucien van der Walt, 2003,”Introduction” to new edition of Bonnano, “Anarchism and the National Liberation Struggle”
Lucien van der Walt, 2003, "Introduction to the Second Edition," in A.M. Bonanno, Anarchism and the National Liberation Struggle (South African edition), Zabalaza Books, Durban/ Johannesburg. Introduction to the Second South African Edition (2003) by Lucien van der Walt The ongoing struggle in Palestine is only the most obvious of a number of national liberation … Continue reading Lucien van der Walt, 2003,”Introduction” to new edition of Bonnano, “Anarchism and the National Liberation Struggle”
Lucien van der Walt, 1994 “Introduction” to Alfredo Bonnano’s “Anarchism and the National Liberation Struggle”
This first appeared as Lucien van der Walt, 1994, "Introduction to the South African Edition," in Alfredo Bonanno, Anarchism and the National Liberation Struggle, ARM, Johannesburg, South African edition. The text below is the slightly revised version from the 2019 3rd South African edition, which is available in full HERE. TO CITE: Lucien van der Walt, … Continue reading Lucien van der Walt, 1994 “Introduction” to Alfredo Bonnano’s “Anarchism and the National Liberation Struggle”
Lucien van der Walt, 1998, “The Life of Bakunin”
Lucien van der Walt, 1998, "The Life of Bakunin," Internal Bulletin of the Workers Solidarity Federation (WSF) of South Africa, number 2, March/April 1998, pp. 11-13, republished as "The Life of Bakunin: Anti-imperialism, Anti-capitalism, Anti-statism," Anarkismo, 1 June 2014, HERE , which is copied below . Mikhail Bakunin (1814-1873) can be seen as the founder of libertarian socialism (anarcho-syndicalism). … Continue reading Lucien van der Walt, 1998, “The Life of Bakunin”
[ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2008, “Επαναστατημενη Ισπανια Και Αναρχοσυνδικαλισμος,” Νυκτεγερσια
Lucien van der Walt, 2008, "Επαναστατημενη Ισπανια Και Αναρχοσυνδικαλισμος [Revolutionary Spain and Anarcho-syndicalism]," Νυκτεγερσια, issue 1, pp. 48-55. Get the PDF here
[ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2007, “Une Histoire Des IWW en Afrique du Sud,” Solidarité
Lucien van der Walt, February 2007, "Une Histoire Des IWW en Afrique du Sud," Solidarité, number 27. Get the PDF here
[ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2010, “COSATU’s Response to the Crisis: an Anarcho-Syndicalist Assessment and Alternative” [ASR]
Lucien van der Walt, 2011, "COSATU's Response to the Crisis: An Anarcho-Syndicalist Assessment and Alternative," ASR/ Anarcho-syndicalist Review, number 56, pp. 11-13. PDF of Anarcho-syndicalist Review version here
[SPEECH] Lucien van der Walt, 2000, “From the South: For Another Future through Social Resistance,” May Day mass meeting, Paris
Popular talk: Lucien van der Walt, 2000, "From the South: For Another Future through Social Resistance," speech at May Day mass meeting, Le Autre Futur union congress, Paris, France. These are what I have from a speech I gave at a May Day mass meeting in Paris, France, in 2000. The mass meeting was the closing even … Continue reading [SPEECH] Lucien van der Walt, 2000, “From the South: For Another Future through Social Resistance,” May Day mass meeting, Paris
[PRESS]: Lucien van der Walt on incoming “neo-liberal” Wits VC [2001]
Daisy Jones, 2001, "Reid Aims for Respected, Transformed Wits," Business Day, 14 June Get the PDF here
[TALK]: Lucien van der Walt, 1998, “Low Wages will not Create Jobs, Struggle will”
Lucien van der Walt, 1998, "Low Wages Will Not Create Jobs , Struggle Will," Workers Solidarity meeting, Workers Library and Museum, Newtown, Johannesburg, 15 August The bosses and the government say that low wages will lead to more jobs. This is in the GEAR (government) and the SA Foundation (big business) policies. Both government and … Continue reading [TALK]: Lucien van der Walt, 1998, “Low Wages will not Create Jobs, Struggle will”
[ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2001, “Racism, Neo-Liberalism and Class Struggle in South Africa”
Lucien van der Walt, 2001, "Racism, Neo-Liberalism and Class Struggle in South Africa" Bikisha Media Collective, South Africa Article for Comunismo Libertario (Italy): published as Lucien van der Walt, June 2001, "Razzismo, neoliberismo e lotta di classe in Sudafrica," Comunismo Libertario, no. 51, p. 8 (part 1) and November-December 2001, "Razzismo, neoliberismo e Iotta di classe … Continue reading [ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2001, “Racism, Neo-Liberalism and Class Struggle in South Africa”
[TALK]: Lucien van der Walt, 2007, “South Africa: Will the workers and the poor benefit from the 2010 World Cup?” Red and Black Forum
Lucien van der Walt, 2007, "South Africa: Will the workers and the poor benefit from the 2010 World Cup?" Red and Black Forum, Khanya College, 5 May. Comrades. As you know, South Africa’s success in winning the 2010 bid for the World Cup has been announced with great fanfare. The World Soccer Cup is the … Continue reading [TALK]: Lucien van der Walt, 2007, “South Africa: Will the workers and the poor benefit from the 2010 World Cup?” Red and Black Forum
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