Anarchism

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This is the megathread for the reading group of the book An Anarchist FAQ. Here I will be updating the post body with links to each new post of the reading group. Keep an eye on it as everytime a new post is made progressing further into the book, a link should be added here. Also the title will be updated each week, to denote the week we're in.

Links to An Anarchist FAQ reading posts:

• Section F - Is "anarcho"-capitalism a type of anarchism?

  • Section F.8: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/71344207
    • F.8 What role did the state take in the creation of capitalism?
  • Sections F.6-F.7: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/70907037
    • F.6 Is "anarcho"-capitalism against the state?
    • F.7 How does the history of "anarcho"-capitalism show that it is not anarchist?
  • Sections F.4-F.5: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/70534477
    • F.4 What is the right-"libertarian" position on private property?
    • F.5 Will privatising "the commons" increase liberty?
  • Section F.3: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/70151192
    • F.3 Why do anarcho"-capitalists place little or no value on equality?
  • Section F.2: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/69761059
    • F.2 What do "anarcho"-capitalists mean by freedom?
  • Sections F.0-F.1: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/69364903
    • F.0 Introduction
    • F.1 Are "anarcho"-capitalists really anarchists?

• Section E - What do anarchists think causes ecological problems?

  • Sections E.5-E.6: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/68964218
    • E.5 Can ethical consumerism stop the ecological crisis?
    • E.6 What is the population myth?
  • Section E.4: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/68163491
    • E.4 Can laissez-faire capitalism protect the environment?
  • Section E.3: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/67779279
    • E.3 Can private property rights protect the environment?
  • Section E.2: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/68538332
    • E.2 What do eco-anarchists propose instead of capitalism?
  • Sections E.0-E.1: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/67379167
    • E.0: Introduction
    • E.1: What are the root causes of our ecological problems?

• Section D - How do statism and capitalism affect society?

  • Sections D.10-D.11: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/66964149
    • D.10 How does capitalism affect technology?
    • D.11 Can politics and economics be separated from each other?
  • Sections D.6-D.9: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/66565265
    • D.6 Are anarchists against Nationalism?
    • D.7 Are anarchists opposed to National Liberation struggles?
    • D.8 What causes militarism and what are its effects?
    • D.9 Why does political power become concentrated under capitalism?
  • Section D.5: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/66169004
    • D.5 What causes imperialism?
  • Sections D.3-D.4: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/65766753
    • D.3 How does wealth influence the mass media?
    • D.4 What is the relationship between capitalism and the ecological crisis?
  • Section D.2: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/65370352
    • D.2 What influence does wealth have over politics?
  • Sections D.0-D.1: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/64962024
    • D.0 Introduction
    • D.1 Why does state intervention occur?

• Section C - What are the myths of capitalist economics?

  • Section C.12: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/64574574
    • C.12 Doesn't Hong Kong show the potentials of "free market" capitalism?
  • Section C.11: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/64183077
    • C.11 Doesn't neo-liberalism in Chile prove that the free market benefits everyone?
  • Section C.10: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/63776701
    • C.10 Is "free market" capitalism the best way to reduce poverty?
  • Section C.9: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/62818331
    • C.9 Would laissez-faire policies reduce unemployment, as supporters of "free market" capitalism claim?
  • Section C.8: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/61828798
    • C.8 Is state control of money the cause of the business cycle?
  • Section C.7: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/61353662
    • C.7 What causes the capitalist business cycle?
  • Sections C.5-C-6: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/60908463
    • C.5 Why does Big Business get a bigger slice of profits?
    • C.6 Can market dominance by Big Business change?
  • Section C.4: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/59995450
    • C.4 Why does the market become dominated by Big Business?
  • Section C.3: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/59538729
    • C.3 What determines the distribution between labour and capital?
  • Section C.2: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/57667336
    • C.2 Why is capitalism exploitative?
  • Section C.1: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/55777470
    • C.1 What is wrong with economics?
  • Section C.0: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/55295947
    • C.0 Introduction

• Section B - Why do anarchists oppose the current system?

  • Sections B.4-B.7: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/54809617
    • B.4 What classes exist within modern society?
    • B.5 But won't decisions made by individuals with their own money be the best?
    • B.6 Is capitalism empowering and based on human action?
    • B.7 How does capitalism affect liberty?
  • Sections B.3: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/54312979
    • B.3 Why are anarchists against private property?
  • Section B.2: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/53715581
    • B.2 Why are anarchists against the state?
  • Sections B.0-B.1: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/53206006
    • B.0 Introduction
    • B.1 Why are anarchists against authority and hierarchy?

• Section A - What is Anarchism?

  • Sections A.4-A.5: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/52709377
    • A.4 Who are the major anarchist thinkers?
    • A.5 What are some examples of "Anarchy in Action"?
  • Section A.3: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/52213671
    • A.3 What types of anarchism are there?
  • Section A.2: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/51731516
    • A.2 What does anarchism stand for?
  • Sections Intros-A.1: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/51243397 (broken)
    • A.0 Introduction
    • A.1 What is anarchism?

There is also an EPUB version of AFAQ, courtesy of @irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com: here

Happy reading!