Anarchist Socialism in Early Twentieth-Century Spain

"This book provides an invaluable glimpse into Spanish anarchism for English language speakers. Vilaseca capably reflects on where his voice sits in relation to Mella's, offering an account that is hybridized, lively, and highly relevant to the contemporary moment of social struggle."

-Simon Springer, Professor, Human Geography and Anarchist Studies, The

University of Newcastle, Australia

"We have a vital need for works like this book by Stephen Vilaseca, which rediscovers, translates, and puts in their contexts the works of activist Ricardo Mella. Most welcome!"

• Federico Ferretti, Associate Professor, Cultural and Historical Geography, University College Dublin, Ireland

"This anthology will inspire contemporary revolutionaries who want to recall the roots of the debates, principles, and utopias proposed by early anarchists and socialists."

• Miguel A. Martínez, Professor, Sociology, Uppsala University, Sweden

"This book provides a much-needed introduction to a central figure in the history of the Spanish anarchist movement. The incisive introductory essays bring Mella's work into dialogue with current theoretical and activist approaches in urban studies and other fields."

• Sebastiaan Faber, Oberlin College, USA, author of Memory Battles of the Spanish Civil War

  This book is the first English translation of and critical introduction to Ideario, a collection of newspaper and journal articles written by Spanish anarchist Ricardo Mella. Given that Mella is virtually unknown to the English-speaking world, this book provides readers access to his extensive body of work about Spain, human nature, and a world increasingly dominated by capitalism. Suitable for both the general public interested in learning more about anarchist ideas and for scholars studying twentieth-century Spain, the three introductory essays help to introduce Mella, ground his work in the context of Spanish anarchism, and draw connections between Mella and the urban. Stephen Luis Vilaseca's translation is accessible and engaging.

Stephen Luis Vilaseca is Associate Professor of Spanish at Northern Illinois University and co-Associate Editor of the Journal of Urban Cultural Studies. He is the author of Barcelonan Okupas: Squatter Power! (2013).

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Stephen Luis Vilaseca is Associate Professor of Spanish at Northern Illinois University and co-Associate Editor of the Journal of Urban Cultural Studies. He is the author of Barcelonan Okupas: Squatter Power! (2013).

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Anarchist Socialism in Early 20th Century Spain is the first English translation of and critical introduction to Ideario, a collection of newspaper and journal articles written by Spanish anarchist Ricardo Mella. Given that Mella is virtually unknown to the English-speaking world, this book provides readers access to his extensive body of work about Spain, human nature, and a world increasingly dominated by capitalism. Suitable for both the general public interested in learning more about anarchist ideas and for scholars studying twentieth-century Spain, the three introductory essays help to introduce Mella, ground his work in the context of Spanish anarchism, and draw connections between Mella and the urban in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Spain. Stephen Luis Vilaseca's translation is accessible and engaging.

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Anarchist Socialism in Early 20th Century Spain is the first English translation of and critical introduction to Ideario, a collection of newspaper and journal articles written by Spanish anarchist Ricardo Mella. Given that Mella is virtually unknown to the English-speaking world, this book provides readers access to his extensive body of work about Spain, human nature, and a world increasingly dominated by capitalism. Suitable for both the general public interested in learning more about anarchist ideas and for scholars studying twentieth-century Spain, the three introductory essays help to introduce Mella, ground his work in the context of Spanish anarchism, and draw connections between Mella and the urban in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Spain. Stephen Luis Vilaseca's translation is accessible and engaging.

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Contents

Chapter 1: DOCTRINE

Anarchist Socialism: Prolegomena 1

Free Cooperation and Community Systems1

The Principle of Reward and the Law of Needs 1

Is Labor a Physiological Need? 1

The Practical Meaning of Anarchism 1

CHAPTER 2: SOCIAL CRITICISM

Compound 606 3

Bellicose Literature 1

An Indictment 4

Official Science of Criminology 3

Those Who Rule 7

A Day of Almsgiving 7

Crème de la crème 7

Regimentation and Nature: Civilization's Work 3

CHAPTER 3: LIBERTARIAN HABITS

For the Barbarians 1

Guilty Idealisms 1

Revolutionaries, Yes; Spokesmen for the Revolution, No 7

The Great Lie 7

Overpowering Centralism 7

Authoritarian Bad Habits 1

The Absurdity of a Judgment 1

Concerning Antinomy 1

The Old Routines 1

How a Method is Strengthened 1

CHAPTER 4: TACTICS

Productive Labor 1

Vote, but Listen 3

Questions of Tactics 7

Libertarian Tactics 7

How One Fights 7

CHAPTER 5: EVOLUTION AND REVOLUTION

Political Evolution and Social Evolution 7

The Great Resources 1 Revolutions 1

CHAPTER 6: VIOLENCE

Sowing Death 7

Voices in the Desert 7

Justice and Triable Issues - The Case of Sancho Alegre 5

Ideas and Realities 5

Savagery and Ferocity 1

CHAPTER 7: FREEDOM AND AUTHORITY The Uselessness of Laws 2 and 7

Psychology of Authority 7

Libertarians and Authoritarians 7

The Essence of Power: Dictatorships 7

CHAPTER 8: PHILOSOPHICAL-LITERARY ESSAYS

The Sadness of Living 1

Insignificant Things of an Insignificant Philosopher 4 and 3

Enclosures 1

Dialogue about Skepticism 1

Not Pessimistic or Optimistic 7

Reason is not enough 1 Vision of the Future 3

CHAPTER 9: ICONOCLASTIC IDEAS

The Bankruptcy of Beliefs 1

Enough Idolatries! 1

First of May 7

October 13, 19...7

Beyond the Ideal 1

Dead Things 3

CHAPTER 10: MORALS

The Weight of Immorality 3

Secondhand Morality 3

Dunces and Crafty Devils 4

Sincerity 3

CHAPTER 11: SOCIOLOGICAL TOPICS

The Intellectualist Hyperbole: Intellectual Workers and Manual Workers 1 Class Struggle 7

Signs of the Times 3

Worn-out Socialism 1

Liberalism and Interventionism 3

Concerning Justice 7

Central Error of the Power of Nations 1

CHAPTER 12: PEDAGOGY

The Problem with Education 7 What is meant by Rationalism? 7

Teaching Issues 7

The Verbalism of Education 1

CHAPTER 13: SPANISH LIFE

The Two Spains 1

For Culture 1

For the Spanish Bourgeoisie: An Adversary's Advice 7

Regional Monographs 6

CHAPTER 14: REPRESENTATIVE MEN

The Death of Pi y Margall 1

Costa 4

Anselmo Lorenzo: A Young Old Man 1

An Exemplary Life

CHAPTER 15: POLEMICAL WORKS

One Opinion and Another 1

Two Speeches: Maeztu and Alomar 1

Hunger and Lasciviousness 7

Fictions and Realities 1

The Anarchist Danger 7

Brain and Brawn 3 The Drawbacks of Cheap Philosophy3

CHAPTER 16: READINGS

Two Books 1

César o nada, novel by Pio Baroja 3 The Future of Latin America by M. Ugarte 2

Works of Auguste Dide 2

The Christian Legend 2

Index