Anarcho-syndicalism is a political philosophy that merges syndicalism with anarchism, advocating for workers' self-management and a stateless, classless society. It emphasizes direct action, solidarity, and direct democracy, with historical roots in various socialist traditions. The ideology promotes the use of strikes and boycotts by workers' syndicates to dismantle capitalist structures, as exemplified during the Spanish Civil War by the CNT's role.
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Anarcho-syndicalists advocate for the use of direct action, such as strikes and boycotts, to challenge and dismantle capitalist institutions
Anarcho-syndicalists believe in the interconnectedness of workers' struggles and promote mutual support across different sectors and communities
Direct democracy is a key principle of anarcho-syndicalism, where all members of a collective participate in decision-making processes for transparency and accountability
French philosopher Georges Sorel's advocacy for the general strike as a revolutionary tool has had a profound impact on anarcho-syndicalism
The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) serves as a historical example of anarcho-syndicalism in action, with the anarcho-syndicalist labor union CNT playing a significant role in the anti-fascist struggle and social revolution
Despite initial successes, the anarcho-syndicalist movement faced challenges and eventual defeat during the Spanish Civil War due to internal conflicts and external pressures
Anarcho-syndicalism combines the principles of syndicalism, emphasizing direct action and workers' self-management, with the anti-authoritarian ethos of anarchism
Anarcho-syndicalism proposes the abolition of both the state and the capitalist system, to be replaced by a network of self-governing workers' collectives
Anarcho-syndicalism seeks to establish a classless, stateless society where wealth and power are equitably distributed through collective ownership and democratic control of the economy
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Anarcho-syndicalism envisions a society where workers' collectives manage production and distribution, striving for a ______, ______ society with fair distribution of wealth and power.
classless
stateless
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Anarcho-syndicalist view on the state
Believe state is unnecessary and harmful for workers' emancipation.
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Role of workers' syndicates in anarcho-syndicalism
Form basic units for economic production and social governance.
