Cartography of Revolutionary Anarchism

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Cartography of Revolutionary Anarchism is a 2013 book by Michael Schmidt (published by AK Press) that covers an 155 year history of anarchism from 1868 to 2013. It presents anarchism as occurring in 5 'waves', focusing on new unique issues in response to technological, geopolitical and cultural changes.

Summary

The First Wave, 1868–1894: The Rise of the Broad Anarchist/Syndicalist Movement in the Era of State and Capitalist Expansion

Events, ideas and organisations covered include the:

The Second Wave, 1895–1923: Consolidation of Syndicalism and Specific Anarchist Organisation in a Time of War and Reaction

Events, ideas and organisations covered include the:

The Third Wave, 1924–1949: The Anarchist Revolutions Against Imperialism, Fascism, and Bolshevism

Events, ideas and organisations covered include the:

  • Federation of Anarchist-Communist Groups of Poland and Lithuania
  • Anarchist Federation of Poland
  • General Workers’ Federation (Poland)
  • Polish Syndicalist Union
  • Warsaw Uprising (Poland)
  • The movement became involved in localised insurrections in 1874 and 187
  • Italian Workers’ Party (1882)
  • Revolutionary Anarchist Socialist Party (Italy)
  • Bienno Rosso
  • Union of Communist Anarchists of Italy
  • Italian Anarchist Union
  • Free Association of German Trade Unions
  • German Anarchist Federation
  • Federation of Communist Anarchists of Germany
  • Free Workers Union of Germany
  • General Labour Union - Unity Organisation (Germany)
  • East Asian Anarchist Federation
  • Korean Anarchist Federation
  • Korean Youth Federation in South China
  • Continental Workingmen’s Association (USA)
  • Shinmin Autonomous Region
  • Korean Anarchist Communist Federation
  • Korean Anarchist Federation in Manchuria
  • Korean People’s Association in Manchuria
  • Liberation Army of the South
  • Chuan Yung People’s Training Centre
  • Spanish Revolution
  • National Confederation of Labour (Spain)
  • Zaragoza Conference (1936)
  • Iberian Anarchist Federation
  • Libertarian Youth Federation of Iberia
  • Durruti Column
  • Nabat
  • Kronstadt Accords (Ukraine)
  • International Revolutionary Syndicalist Federation (France)
  • National Confederation of Labour (France)
  • Francophone Anarchist Federation
  • Federation of Anarchist Communists of Bulgaria
  • Federation of Italian Anarchist Communists
  • Anarchist Federation of Britain
  • Syndicalist Workers’ Federation (UK)
  • Anarchist Communist Federation (UK)
  • Japanese Anarchist Federation
  • Federation of Free Labour Unions (Japan)
  • Conference of Labour Unions (Japan)
  • Japanese Anarchist Club
  • Black Front Society (Japan)
  • Libertarian Socialist Council (Japan)
  • Workers’ Solidarity Movement (Japan)
  • Anarchist Federation (Japan)
  • Federation of Libertarian Socialists (Germany)
  • Free Workers' Union (Germany)
  • North African Libertarian Movement
  • Independent League of Trade Unions (Netherlands)
  • Free Union (Netherlands)
  • General Delegation of the CNT (Mexico)
  • Venezuelan Regional Workers’ Federation
  • Federation of Free Society Builders (China)
  • Korean Revolutionist Federation
  • Anarchist International Relations Commission
  • Continental Commission of Anarchist Relations
  • Anarchist International Commission
  • Iron Column

The Fourth Wave, 1950–1989: Rearguard Actions in the Shadow of the Cold War and Decolonisation in Africa and Asia

Events, ideas and organisations covered include the:

  • Cuban Revolution
  • Cuban Libertarian Alliance
  • General Confederation of Labour (Cuba)
  • Central Organisation of the Workers of Sweden
  • General Confederation of Labour (Chile)
  • National Workers’ Unity Movement (Chile)
  • Chilean Workers’ Central (Chile)
  • Ship-building Workers’ Federation (Argentina)
  • New Zealand Waterfront Strike (1951)
  • Yunnan Resistance
  • Bolivian Regional Workers’ Confederation
  • Feminine Workers’ Federation (Bolivia)
  • Industrial and Commercial Union of Southern Rhodesia
  • Uruguayan Anarchist Federation
  • Worker-Student Resistance (Uruguay)
  • National Convention of Workers (Uruguay)
  • Spanish Maquis
  • Autonomous Workers’ League (South Korea)
  • Autonomous Village Movement (South Korea)
  • Prague Spring
  • May 1968 Events in France
  • Tlatelolco Massacre
  • National Union of Senegalese Workers
  • Federation of the Provincial Proletariat (China)
  • Movement of the Revolutionary Left (Chile)
  • Libertarian Communist Organisation (Chile)
  • Revolutionary Popular Organisation (Uruguay)
  • National Convention of Workers (Uruguay)
  • Libertarian Resistance (Argentina)
  • Workers’ Liberation Group (Iraq)
  • The Scream of The People (Iran)
  • Angry Brigade (UK)
  • Direct Action (France)
  • Direct Action (Canada)
  • Autonomous Anticapitalist Commandos (Spain)
  • First of May Group (Spain)
  • Iberian Liberation Movement (Spain)
  • Groups of International Revolutionary Action (Spain)
  • Anarchist Black Cross
  • International of Anarchist Federations
  • Bulgarian Libertarian Union
  • Cuban Libertarian Movement in Exile
  • Iberian Anarchist Federation (Spain)
  • Neutralist Tribune (Vietnam)
  • Anarchist Federation (China)
  • Uruguayan Libertarian Alliance
  • International Workers' Association
  • Marine Transport Workers’ Industrial Union (Sweden)
  • National Confederation of Labour (Spain)
  • Left Opposition (USSR)
  • Movement of Revolutionary Communards (USSR)
  • Free General Workers’ Union (USSR)
  • Communist League of Anarchists (USSR)
  • Polish Anarchist Federation
  • Anarcho-Syndicalist Federation (Czechoslovakia)
  • Czech and Slovak Anarchist Federation
  • Proletarian Action Anarchist Groups (Italy)
  • Italian Anarchist Federation
  • North African Libertarian Movement
  • Libertarian Communist International
  • Libertarian Communist Federation (France)
  • Federation of Communist Anarchists (Italy)
  • Union of Libertarian Communist Workers (France)
  • Anarchist Revolutionary Organisation (France)
  • Libertarian Communist Organisation (France and Belgium)
  • Libertarian Alternative (France)
  • Uruguayan Anarchist Federation

The Fifth Wave, 1990–Today: The Anarchist Movement’s Resurgence in the Era of Soviet Collapse and Neoliberal Hegemony

Events, ideas and organisations covered include the:

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