Bash The Fash: Anti-Fascist Recollections 1984-93

by K. Bullstreet, Kate Sharpley Library (Manufacturer)

This is literally a no-punches pulled account of Anti-Fascist Action's fight against fascism in Britain by a grassroots anarchist member of AFA. It is important, not because he makes any pretence at being a leading light but because the many small (or not so small) contributions such people make are key to the success that AFA achieved. Written with honesty and a sense of humor, the tale of challenging the fascists for control of the streets - and winning - never descends to political cliche, nor is it merely a list of brawls - though there are plenty of those! Obviously, a changed political environment requires different tactics from the anti-fascist movement, but it's equally clear that, if we don't record our recent success (because it's the success of AFA that changed the landscape) our enemies will write us out of history. Here's an insight into the true story.

Genres: History, Politics, Nonfiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 12, 2001

Reviews

[Black Spring]

my favorite anti-fascist pamphlet so far. many anecdotes of fash getting fucked the fuck up.

[Virre]

Short intro to some of the history of modern militant brittish antifacism, a good companions to Beating the Facists and other more academical texts.

[R. Reddebrek]

A readable and very human account of the response to Fascist street violence in the UK. A lot of anecdotes over several years, with plenty of important lessons to learn from.