Vision on Fire: Emma Goldman on the Spanish Revolution
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (594 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1904859577 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 347 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A gripping account of the Spanish Civil War" according to wildflowerboy. From agricultural collectives to socialized industry to the role of women in the revolution, Emma Goldman details the heart-wrenching struggles of the Spanish people fighting heroically against social reaction. While we should no doubt be wary of left sectarianism, there is certainly much we can learn from Goldman's insights on the problems with coalition politics. As we now know, the libertarian socialist movement in Spain was des. Spanish Bombs Doug Brunell Another great book from Porter. This one takes Goldman's letters', speeches and writings on the Spanish Revolution and puts them into a context of anarchist and world history. Goldman touches on topics such as (but not limited to) the role of women in the revolution, the use of violence and how the Communists sabotaged the work of the anarchists. Goldman's words are always entertaining and insightful, and Porter does his absolute b
An influential and well-known anarchist of her time, Goldman was an early advocate of free speech, birth control, women?s rights, and union organization. To this day she remains one of the most recognizable figures in anarchist history. Over four decades, he has investigated and written on a variety of grassroots contexts of communit
Over four decades, he has investigated and written on a variety of grassroots contexts of community participatory empowerment, historically and in the present, in the U.S. To this day she remains one of the most recognizable figures in anarchist history. About the AuthorEmma Goldman (1869-1940) stands as a major figure in the history of American radicalism and feminism. and abroad.. He's taught at colleges in Brooklyn, Montreal, and Maryland and for two decades at Empire State College. David Porte
This incredible follow-up her popular autobiography, Living My Life, reveals her struggles with the contradictions of the Spanish Revolution and her efforts to maintain integrity and vision in the heat of political activism.An influential and well-known anarchist, Emma Goldman was an early advocate of free speech, birth control, feminism, and workers’ rights.David Porter received his PhD from Columbia University. “Vision on Fire is a historical treasure.”—Howard ZinnThis carefully chosen collection features the most important writings from the turbulent last four years of Emma Goldman’s life. He has taught for two decades at Empire State College.