One concept that Proudhon makes much of in various works, but that other mutualists did not consider especially important, is the concept of collective force. The concept, according to Proudhon, is the corollary of the division of labor. Or rather, he thinks the division of labor is the corollary of collective force. Because two persons …
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In the 15th century the Ottoman Turks brought a violent end to Christian rule in Southern Europe, and their empire’s expansion was only halted at the Gates of Vienna in 1683. However, by the 19th century the Ottoman Empire was known as “the sick man of Europe”, and its territories were ripe for nationalist uprisings. …
Pure-hearted Hero of a bloodless fight! Clean-handed Captain in a painless war! Soar, Spirit, to the realm of Truth and Light, Where the Just are! If one poor cup of water given shall have Due recognition in the Day of Dread, Angels may welcome this one, for he gave A nation, bread! His bays are …
Anyone remotely familiar with South American history will know that at its base, it is a tragedy. The revolutions of the early 19th century which freed the continent from the shackles of foreign despotism failed to carry through to ending domestic despotism. Still, the peoples of South America venerate the man who more than any …
In our video on Venice we heavily referenced the 1848 European Revolutions that are often called the Springtime of Nations. However, given the debt our channel has to these events, it’s high time we cover them in more detail. The five separate national movements in 1848 we think are worth talking about occured in France, …
Pact of Zanjon Aftermath Carrying on immediately where we left off, the negotiations for peace were not successful in placating the desires that brought about the 10 year war in the first place. Despite the cited “mutual exhaustion” both parties felt, some rebels like Lt. General Antonio Maceo Grajales continued to fight because of the …
The nation of Cuba faces an exciting new development: A movement for liberty. Cuba has a history of being sought after, belonging to the Spanish, invaded by the British, traded to the USA, and independent yet carefully watched over by first the USA and then the USSR. We will focus on the Independence Era to …
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The PorfiriatoTo understand the neo-zapatistas, one must not overlook the importance of Mexican history itself. Before we get to the eponymous Zapata, let us look towards the conditions that made the Mexican people turn to him in the first place. The man who could be said to have the single greatest influence on the peasant …
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This is the transcript of a video that appeared on the Springtime Of Nations youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJb2-bsWP6Y If you’ve ever seen socialists talk about anarcho-capitalism you’ve probably noticed that they are very insistent that it is not a form of anarchism. Often they’ll even refuse to write the word without quotation marks on the “an”. …
