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Work. Community. Politics. War.
US insurrectionist communist website prole info's illustrated call to arms to the workers of the world.
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30 pages, Pamphlet
First published January 1, 2005
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September 19, 2017
A simple and basic introduction to Capitalism, Class War and Anarchism. Concise and understandable.
Recommended for those new to anarchism or interested in conveying it in an understandable manner.
Only critique is that it seems a little outdated. It makes no reference to the ecological critique of capitalism (that "economic growth" is killing the planet). It only briefly touches on what i guess would be called identity politics (I.e. racism, sexism) and how we can unite against Class War without just ignoring these issues- the challenge is to unite the exploited to oppose capitalism alongside other hierarchies not in spite of them. Finally a greater discussion of class would be ideal- for example even if proletariats can be "rich" or poor how do you convince those who are better of that class struggle is in their material interest. Furthermore do we really need to kill all the Bourgeois?
These topics are a little controversial so I understand why the pamphlet doesn't focus on them. Regardless I would urge anyone who has read this to consider them.
Overall a good (if somewhat outdated) introduction to Anarchism.
Recommended for those new to anarchism or interested in conveying it in an understandable manner.
Only critique is that it seems a little outdated. It makes no reference to the ecological critique of capitalism (that "economic growth" is killing the planet). It only briefly touches on what i guess would be called identity politics (I.e. racism, sexism) and how we can unite against Class War without just ignoring these issues- the challenge is to unite the exploited to oppose capitalism alongside other hierarchies not in spite of them. Finally a greater discussion of class would be ideal- for example even if proletariats can be "rich" or poor how do you convince those who are better of that class struggle is in their material interest. Furthermore do we really need to kill all the Bourgeois?
These topics are a little controversial so I understand why the pamphlet doesn't focus on them. Regardless I would urge anyone who has read this to consider them.
Overall a good (if somewhat outdated) introduction to Anarchism.
October 14, 2025
This short pamphlet serves as a first-look into the grievances of the working class paired with the transgressions of the ruling class from leftist revolutionary lens.
While much of the rhetoric is accurate and conversation-worthy, the pamphlet sadly falls victim to ideological absolutism, refusing to honor the intricate realities that we as a society navigate when approaching topics concerning reform and revolution. There are no gray areas - only the black and white of dismantling the system or actively supporting it. It is often all too dispiriting to see fellow radicals devolve conversations of change and criticisms of the oppressive system to an oversimplified purview of violent insurrection.
I appreciate the intent of the pamphlet's desire to radicalize and inform, but find myself wholly disappointed that it delivers this message through extremely inflexible binaries that leave little to be desired for systemic change.
While much of the rhetoric is accurate and conversation-worthy, the pamphlet sadly falls victim to ideological absolutism, refusing to honor the intricate realities that we as a society navigate when approaching topics concerning reform and revolution. There are no gray areas - only the black and white of dismantling the system or actively supporting it. It is often all too dispiriting to see fellow radicals devolve conversations of change and criticisms of the oppressive system to an oversimplified purview of violent insurrection.
I appreciate the intent of the pamphlet's desire to radicalize and inform, but find myself wholly disappointed that it delivers this message through extremely inflexible binaries that leave little to be desired for systemic change.
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