Anarcho-Syndicalism: Theory and Practice
About this book
The essential introduction to anarchist theory of the labor struggle.In 1937, under the shadow of risingauthoritarianism and at the behest of Emma Goldman, Rudolf Rocker penned Anarcho-Syndicalismto champion the ideals of equality, voluntary cooperation, and mutual aid that were fueling the Spanish Revolution and igniting resistance to capitalism the worldover. In this political masterpiece, Rocker offers a clear introduction toanarchist ideas, a history of the international workers’ movement, and anoutline of the syndicalist tactics of direct action, sabotage, and the generalstrike. This essential text rejects both capitalist exploitation and authoritarian state socialism, charting the way for a radical alternativeof freedom through solidarity.This edition includes a critical introduction byNicholas Walter and a foreword by Noam Chomsky.