tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post302687370713964553..comments2024-03-26T15:02:07.811-04:00Comments on Socialist Standard Past & Present: Anarchism in Britain Today (2006)Imposs1904http://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-69170000549229444652010-12-21T11:29:30.291-05:002010-12-21T11:29:30.291-05:00690690Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-87755296396746625962008-03-13T18:25:00.000-04:002008-03-13T18:25:00.000-04:00"Anarchism" - like "socialism" "capitalism" or "th..."Anarchism" - like "socialism" "capitalism" or "the working class" - were terms coined, and defined, in the 19th century, and refer to 19th century phenomena or concepts. <BR/><BR/>This was handy for 19th century thinkers such as Marx or Bakunin but none of these terms have much practical use today since the phenomena or concepts they refer to have all evolved and mutated into something markedly different.<BR/><BR/>The challenge in the 21st century for progressives and radicals (to use a term that has always been popular in Scotland) is not to define ourselves in terms of 19th century thinkers but to create a radical new 21st century political vocabulary that is relevant and accurate rather than archaic and limiting.Kevin Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07423526547848670736noreply@blogger.com