The negation of rule or "
government by none". While "anarchy" refers to the absence of a
hierarchical society-organizing power principle, "acracy" refers to the absence of coercion; the condition of acracy is one of voluntary
order. Derived from the
Greek α- [no] and κρατία [system of government].
A form of organic organization according to which different parts of an organization are temporarily assembled to meet the requirements of that particular point in time.[1]
A form of anarchism which does not declare affiliation with any specific subtype of anarchism (as may be suffixed to anarcho- or anarcha-), instead positioning itself as pluralistic, tolerant of all
anarchist schools of thought.[4]
A distinctively French form of working class organization of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, bourses du travail promoted
mutual aid, education, and
self-organization amongst their members.[10]
Abbreviation of "counter-establishment economics", a concept in
agorist theory of the use and advocacy of
black and
grey markets and the
underground economy to erode the moral authority of and the perceived necessity for the
state.
D
…When a revolutionary situation develops, counter-institutions have the potential of functioning as a real alternative to the existing structure and reliance on them becomes as normal as reliance on the old authoritarian institutions. This is when counter-institutions constitute dual power.
Dual power is a state of affairs in which people have created institutions that fulfill all the useful functions formerly provided by the state. The creation of a general state of dual power is a necessary requirement for a successful revolution…
Love and Rage, Love & Rage Revolutionary Anarchist Federation New York Local Member Handbook; June, 1997.[15]
A united front of solidarity between participants who disagree on specific choice of tactics. For instance, during a protest action, demonstrators can create zones with varying degrees of tactical risk, rather than imposing a single code.[17]
The concept of
revolution through the creation of "counter-institutions" in place of and in opposition to state power.[15] Used in
anarcho-communist discourse, it is distinct from the
earlier use of the phrase by non-anarchist communists such as
Vladimir Lenin.
Physically searching through the discarded belongings in a
dumpster or other trash receptacle, with the intention of salvaging useful material such as
food or
information.[18]
A
decentralized network in which skills, information and knowledge are shared with neither the
social hierarchy nor the institutional environment of formal schooling.
An
anti-consumerist lifestyle according to which participants attempt to restrict their consumption of natural resources and participation in the conventional economy to using salvaged and discarded goods.[22]
Nonviolent
direct action whereby disused plots are converted to
gardens without seeking the permission of the putative property owners.[25] Related:
squatting.
H
Haymarket Martyrs
The seven anarchists tried and executed for the murder of a Chicago policeman during the
Haymarket affair.[26]
A philosophy which demands the embracing of immediate social interactions with people as a means of countering the
antisocial consequences of consumerist
capitalism.[29]
Individual reclamation (reprise individuelle)
A form of direct action that advocates for criminal acts in service of a cause. Influenced by Bolshevik theory.[30]
A space (often a
social center) that serves as a node for anarchists involved with radical movements and
countercultures for trading publications (typically books,
zines, stickers and posters), meeting and networking with similar individuals and groups.[31] The primary directive of an infoshop is the
dissemination of information.[32] Related:
zine library.
Dutch anarchists influenced by
Peter Kropotkin who sought to promote awareness of alternatives to authoritarian and capitalist solutions to social problems in 1960s
Amsterdam.[35]
A slogan expressing the desire of freedom from landowners originally used by the revolutionary leaders of the
Mexican Revolution.
Spanish: Tierra y Libertad,
Russian: Земля и Воля Zemlya i Volya.
A doctrine asserting that each individual has the right to assert their fullest liberty to act so long as it does not extend them greater liberty than any other individual. Named by
Herbert Spencer.
Samizdat—the production of literature banned by the former communist governments of eastern Europe; the term is a play on the term for the Soviet state press, and translates to "self-publishing." Throughout the greater part of the twentieth century, the best literature, philosophy, and history in the Soviet Union and its satellite states was copied by photo-reproduction and distributed through underground channels—just as it is here in the United States today.
The creation of permanent dwellings on the ocean, analogous to
homesteading on land. A seastead is a structure meant for permanent occupation on the ocean.[41] Related to
Permanent Autonomous Zones.[42]
Security culture
Secrecy practiced by an
affinity group which engages in illegal activities, and its precautions to avoid surveillance or infiltration by law enforcement.[43] Related:
direct action,
netwar
The name given to a series of violent confrontations between the Spanish army and the anarchist-backed working classes in
Catalunyan cities from July 25-August 2, 1909.[45]
A form of workplace decision-making in which the workers rather than professional managers decide on issues related to the operation of the business.[49]
Compound of zen and "
archy". The
social order which arises from
meditation. As a doctrine, zenarchism is the belief that "universal enlightenment" is a prerequisite to the abolition of the
state.[50]
A low-circulation, non-commercial
periodical of original or
appropriated texts and images. Usually reproduced via
photocopier on a variety of colored paper stock.
A
repository of zines and other associated artifacts, such as
small press books. Zine libraries are typically run on a minimal budget, and have a close association with
infoshops and other forms of
DIY culture and
independent media.
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"Not Buying It". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-06-21. the small but growing subculture of anticonsumerists who call themselves freegans — the term derives from vegans, the vegetarians who forsake all animal products, as many freegans also do
^Zweig, Ferdynand (1934). The Economics of Consumers' Credit. London: P. S. King & Son. p. 7.
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^Jean Maitron, Le mouvement anarchiste en France, Tel Gallimard (first ed.
François Maspero, 1975), tome I, chapter VI, "Le Procès des Trente. Fin d'une époque", pp.251-261