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Black bloc
Anarchism, insurrections and insurrectionalism
Date: Wed, 2006-07-19 15:23
Insurrections - the armed rising of the people - has always been close to the heart of anarchism. The first programmatic documents of the anarchist movement were created by Bakunin and a group of European left-republican insurrectionists as they made the transition to anarchism in Italy in the 1860's. This was not a break with insurrectionism but with left-republicanism, shortly afterwards Bakunin was to take part in an insurrection in Lyon in 1870.m[Castellano]
Pacifism, Terrorism and Beyond
Date: Tue, 2006-05-23 16:33
Workers Solidarity Movement position paper on Pacifism, Terrorism and Beyond as ratified at April 2006 National Conference.
Where to Now? Anti-capitalist protest - global and local
Date: Fri, 2003-12-19 14:49
It is certainly hard to avoid the conclusion that anti-globalisation protests that avoid direct action will kill off the movement, or at least greatly reduce participation in it.
Debate on the effectiveness of the Black Bloc tactic could well go on forever. At the end of the day, in relation to the question of why its effectiveness has waned somewhat, it is probably true to say that both the original article by Ray Cunningham and the article in this magazine by Severino have some of the answers.
After Genoa - Bashing the Black Bloc?
Date: Wed, 2002-05-01 19:27
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In the wake of the G8 protests in Genoa, Ray Cunningham, who took part in the demonstrations there, looks at the future for the Black Bloc and the 'anti-globalisation' movement (Pic: Black bloc in Genoa)
Rallies, ‘Black Bloc’ and the Meaning of Direct Action
Date: Fri, 2014-08-01 17:10
Over the last couple of months we have witnessed an unprecedented wave of large demonstrations. Across Australia people have risen in opposition to the current administration’s escalation of attacks on worker’s rights and conditions, erosions of living standards and civil liberties.
Class War hits the streets of London - Dare to struggle, Dare to Win!
Date: Fri, 2011-04-01 10:34
Last Saturday, 26 March saw up to half a million take part in a TUC organised anti-cuts protest in London. In the aftermath of the protest there has been much controversy about the 700 strong black bloc that broke away from the protest to throw paint at and break the windows of banks, luxury car dealers and the 4,000 a night Ritz hotel in Central London. Workers Solidarity's Australian correspondent Sean Matthews argues here that a few broken windows was not violence but a legitimate display of class anger and that if anything this was a welcome distraction from the speech of the Labour leader Ed Miliband whose party initiated and imposed cuts and privatisation of public services over the last decade.
Quebec police forced to own up to use of agent provocateurs at summit protest
Date: Fri, 2007-08-24 17:02
The day after online footage revealed the presence of police provocateurs at the Montebello SPP summit protest the Quebec police have been forced to admit that the rock wielding men initially confronted for being in the agreed 'family friendly' zone by a union leader were indeed police agents.
Has the Black Block tactic reached the end of its usefulness?
Date: Sun, 2003-06-01 22:14
As class struggle anarchists who recognize the importance of a diversity of tactics in order to attack Capital, the State, and oppression in an effective manner, we see the black bloc as an important tool of struggle. Only one tool among many, but an important one nonetheless.
Eyewitness account of the Genoa G8 protest
Date: Fri, 2001-07-20 14:11
Republished to mark the 10th anniversary of the Genoa G8 summit protest these are the recollections of a WSM member about the days running up to the protest and the main event itself. Ho took part in one of the Genoa Black Bloc's. It includes about 50 photos taken in Genoa.
