Anarcho-Communism

"This page is about the ideology referred to achieving Communism as an end goal. For other uses, see Communism." Anarcho-Communism (AnCom) is an extreme libertarian socialist, and usually  culturally progressive, ideology inhabiting the  bottom left corner of the political compass. He believes in the abolition of the state and all structures of capital, leading to a stateless,  classless, and post-monetary society based on a  Gift Economy and direct democracy. Some forms of Anarcho-Communism are heavily influenced by Egoism and radical individualism, believing Anarcho-Communism to be the best social system for the realization of individual freedom (although this is HIGHLY contended within various anarchist groups, especially on the debate of morality, ethics, individual freedoms, identity politics, freedom of speech, and organization). Many AnComs view Anarcho-Communism as a way of reconciling the gap between the individual and society. Although even this is highly contested.

Creation
Although proto-anarchism has been seen in various societies in various forms throughout history, the main understanding of Anarcho-Communism as how it is often known today first arose and developed out of radical socialist currents after the  French Revolution. The works of Russian political theorist and activist Peter Kropotkin and took importance later as Anarcho-Communist theory expanded on and developed pro-organizational and insurrectionary anti-organizational sections, such as those by Anarcho-Collectivist  Mikhail Bakunin. Anarcho-Communism has actually had places in history, the best-known examples of which are the anarchist territories during the Spanish Revolution and the Free Territory during the Russian Revolution, where anarchists such as Nestor Makhno worked to create and defend anarcho-communism through the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army of Ukraine from 1919 before being conquered by the  Bolsheviks in 1921.

Spanish Civil War
Through the efforts and influence of the Spanish anarchists during the Spanish Revolution within the Spanish Civil War starting in 1936, Anarcho-Communism existed in most of Aragon, parts of the Levante and Andalusia as well as in the stronghold of  Anarchists Catalonia before being crushed by the combined forces of the Francoist  Nationalists (the regime that won the war), Nationalist allies such as  Adolf Hitler and  Benito Mussolini and even Spanish  Communist Party repression (backed by the Soviet Union) as well as economic and armaments blockades from the capitalist states and the Spanish Republic itself governed by the Republicans. However, some anarchists, such as the Friends of Durriti group, opposed the CNT-FAI for collaborating with the liberal government in the war.

Expansion
The Anarcho-Communist movement expanded much more heavily in the post-war era, with Anarchist movements popping up all over continental Europe, developing from anti-fascist resistance. The main movements were established both in Italy and France, where a sizeable following after the turmoil of the Second World War. In the post Fascist Italy, the Italian  Anarchist Movement was formed right after the end of the war in 1945. It was based on "a Libertarian Party with anarchist theory and practice adapted to the new economic, political and social reality of post-war Italy, with an internationalist outlook and effective presence in the workplaces." On top of this, The International of Anarchist Federations (IAF/IFA) was founded during an international anarchist conference in Carrara in 1968 by the three existing European anarchist federations of France (Fédération Anarchiste), Italy (Federazione Anarchica Italiana) and Spain (Federación Anarquista Ibérica) as well as the Bulgarian federation in French exile.

Modern Day
In contemporary times, Libertarian Communism was a Socialist journal founded in 1974 and produced in part by members of the  Socialist Party of Great Britain. The synthesist Italian Anarchist Federation and the  Platformist Federation of Anarchist Communists continue existing today in Italy but  Insurrectionary Anarchism continues to be relevant as the recent establishment of the Informal Anarchist Federation shows.

Foundations and Beliefs
Anarcho-Communism is a exceptionally far left ideology. Like most forms of Anarchy, Anarcho-Communism seeks to abolish all unnecessary hierarchy, including "the state." Generally among Anarchist circles, what constitutes as an unnecessary hierarchy is any social hierarchy which cannot be logically justified. The abolition of these hierarchies is considered to be the true definition of " Anarchy", although this differs amongst some Anarchists trains of thought.

What differentiates Anarcho-Communism from other varieties of Anarchism is that Anarcho-Communism also supports a Communist society in the  Marxist sense. This means that the Anarcho-Communist seeks to abolish all social hierarchy, in conjunction with a stateless, classes, post-scarcity, post monetary society where the means of production are owned collectively by the workers who use them.

To put it simply, Anarcho-Communism is the synthesis of Marxism and  Anarchism.

Personality and Behaviour
AnCom is a very emotional individual. He has an extremely vengeful passion for revolution and has a high amount of empathy with oppressed groups. However, this can also make him difficult to disagree with. He is very concerned with the abolition of the state as well as private property and goes ballistic whenever any other ideology questions his resolve. Although being ideologically similar in economic terms to Socialism and  Marxism, he doesn't hesitate to vehemently criticize them for being statist.

AnCom is typically written as a rebellious teen who likes to take recreational drugs. He especially likes vandalism and destruction of private property.

AnCom, despite constantly critiquing Marxism & especially its descendants, will defend them when Capitalism does the same.

Stylistic Notes
AnCom is often very aggressive and passionate in conversation, and has a habit of making loud screeching noises after hearing Capitalist,  Reactionary, or  Authoritarian comments. Conservatism calls this "being triggered". Because of this stereotypical "SJW" behavior, AnCom is frequently depicted as having an irrational hatred of straight white men. Later portrayals of AnCom have him shouting walls of text, especially when he is attempting to tell a joke which instead comes off as him whining and justifying his beliefs. Said walls of texts are usually random passages or incomprehensible gibberish found on the web or The Conquest Of Bread to save time on comics. His favorite weapon is the Molotov cocktail and he has a tendency to use it a lot.

He's usually seen with a bat or hood. He also wants to be a cat, for some reason.

How to Draw
Ancom_flag.svg Drawing AnCom is very simple:


 * 1) Draw a ball
 * 2) Draw a line in a lighter shade of black diagonally through the ball
 * 3) Fill the space below with the same color and the space above with Red.
 * 4) Add the eyes and you're done!
 * 5) (Optional) Add cat ears and a bandana with the anarchy symbol

Friends

 * [[File:Awaj.png]] Anarchism - Анархия-мама сынов своих любит, Анархия-мама не продаст, Свинцовым дождём врага приголубит, Анархия-мама за нас!
 * [[File:Anqueer.png]] Queer Anarchism - Gender roles are oppressive social constructs!
 * [[File: Zapa.png]] Zapatism - Hell yeah! Praxis!
 * [[File: Platformism.png]] Platformism - Even more Praxis!
 * [[File: Speci.png]] Specifism - EVEN MORE PRAXIS!
 * [[File:Libsoc.png]] Libertarian Socialism - We're basically the same ideology. If you would just inch a bit further...
 * [[File: Mspont.png]] Mao-Spontex - Were we separated at birth?
 * [[File:Demcon.png]] Democratic Confederalism - Rojava is basically anarchist anyway.
 * [[File:Bckchn.png]] Bookchin Communalism - Communal property is the only property.
 * [[File:Anfem.png]] Anarcha-Feminism - Let's be honest, the Venn Diagram between us two is a circle at this point.
 * [[File:AnSynd.png]] Anarcho-Syndicalism - I don't think industrial unions are the end all be all of the workers since we have to take agrarian and professional workers into account but you're cool anyways.
 * [[File:Luxem.png]] Luxemburgism - We hate SocDems.
 * [[File: Councom.png]] Council Communism - I like that you give workers direct control and that you dislike electoralism, but chill on the hierarchy.
 * [[File:GE.png]] Gift Economy - Best economic system.
 * [[File:Soul.png]] Soulism - A bit too much weed there bro, like, I'm not buying you more.
 * [[File:Indigenous Anarchism.png]] Indigenous Anarchism - Many of my western followers are mixed on you. But outside of the west we fully support your fight for Indigenous Liberation!
 * [[File:Postconan.png]] Post-Colonial Anarchism - The only good "nationalist" is a post-colonial one.
 * [[File:Acol.png]]Anarcho-Collectivism - Currency is cringe, but other than that you're based.
 * [[File:leftpop-0.png]] Left-Wing Populism - Populism is not inherently evil, in the direct hands of the people, it can be a great tool for revolution!
 * [[File:Insarch.png]] Insurrectionary Anarchism - Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. (But why do you like [[File:Anpostleft.png]] Him so much?)

Frenemies

 * [[File:LeftCom.png]] Left Communism - Please, for Kropotkin's sake, get off that armchair.
 * [[File:Ormarxf.png]] Marxism - You were cool until you expelled [[File: Acol.png]] Anarcho-Collectivism from the First Internationale.
 * [[File:Mutalist.png]] Mutualism - "It is not the product of his or her labor that the worker has a right to, but to the satisfaction of his or her needs, whatever may be their nature"


 * [[File:Ego.png]] Egoism and [[File:Egocom.png]] Ego-Communism - Max Stirner was cool. Still, stop being such dipshits.
 * [[File: Ochlo.png]] Ochlocracy - Historically you are a wildcard. You have both been my greatest ally and my greatest enemy. (Just why do so many self-claimed anarchists on twitter like you so much?)
 * [[File:Antifa.png]] Antifa - You look cool and all, but who the heck are you? (Also, could you please stop making us anarchists look so bad and attacking innocent people?)
 * [[File:Anpostleft.png]] Post-Left Anarchism - Why do you hate me so much?
 * [[File:Geokitty.png]] Georgism - Capitalist, but also a landlord-hating cat. Meow!

Enemies

 * [[File:Fash.png]] Fascism - FUCKING FASH! I'M GONNA BASH YOUR FUCKING SKULLS IN!!! PREPARE FOR MY BAT!!
 * [[File:Stalin.png]] Stalinism - RED FASH!!
 * [[File:ML.png]] Marxism–Leninism - State capitalist!
 * [[File:Nazbol.png]] National Bolshevism - LITERAL RED FASH!!!
 * [[File:Trot.png]] Trotskyism - You destroyed Makhnovia and crushed the Kronstadt rebellion.
 * [[File:Cap.png]] Capitalism - EXPLOITATIVE PIGS! YOU GET THE WALL FIRST!
 * [[File:Ancapf.png]] Anarcho-Capitalism - You're not a real anarchist, you just want to privatize the state, more like Neo-Feudalism.
 * [[File:Reactsoc.png]] Reactionary Socialism - You're not a real socialist, you're just a reactionary, more like Neo-Feudalism. What? You actually admit it? At least you're more honest than [[File:Anarcho-National Socialism.png]] ancap..
 * [[File:Neoliberal-icon.png]] Neoliberalism - mOrE fEmAlE drOnE pIlOts. I'm A wAr crImInAl bUt it's Ok bEcAUsE thE sOldIERs ArE gAy!1!!1!
 * [[File:Statlib.png]] State Liberalism - Statist fake woke asshole. You think we'll side with you?
 * [[File:Conserv.png]] Conservatism [[File:Con-t.png]] - Fash-lite. How cute.
 * [[File:Nazcapf.png]] National Capitalism - Racism - Statism - Capitalism - Reactionarism. Sounds like fucking hell.
 * [[File:Krater.png]] Kraterocracy - Just off the compass reactionarism.
 * [[File:Sec.png]] Authoritarianism - EAT A MOLOTOV!
 * [[File:Plutocrat.png]] Plutocracy - SMASH THE BOURGEOISIE!
 * [[File:Socdem.png]] Social Democracy - How many times do I have to tell you? Electoralism is bullshit! And why did you have to assassinate Rosa Luxemburg?!
 * [[File:Natan.png]] National-Anarchism - You're doing a terrible job at hiding your fascistic beliefs.
 * [[File:Authcap.png]] Authoritarian Capitalism - Literally my opposite.
 * [[File:Corp.png]] Corporatocracy - Also my opposite.
 * [[File:Nazi.png]] National Socialism - Literally Hitler. And I mean "literally" literally.
 * [[File:Altr.png]] Alt-Right - Are you not just [[File:Nazi.png]] Nazi again? And no, I don't call everyone I disagree with a Nazi. (unless I feel like it)
 * [[File:Trumpism.png]] Trumpism - White supremacist and police bootlicker, I will never forgive you! Prepare to have cans of soup thrown at you!
 * [[File:Showa.png]] Showa Statism - I'll never forgive you for invading Manchuria!
 * [[File:Abmon.png]] Absolute Monarchism - NO GODS! NO KINGS! NO MASTERS!

Peter Kropotkin

 * The Conquest of Bread
 * Direct Struggle Against Capital: A Peter Kropotkin Anthology
 * Modern Science and Anarchy
 * Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution
 * The State: Its Historic Role

Emma Goldman

 * Anarchism and Other Essays
 * My Disillusionment in Russia
 * My Further Disillusionment in Russia
 * The Individual, Society, and the State
 * Red Emma Speaks
 * Living My Life

Others

 * Anarchy
 * Homage to Catalonia
 * The End of Anarchism?
 * The Method of Freedom
 * Michael Bakunin - Selected Writings
 * Post-Scarcity Anarchism
 * The Anarchist Library
 * Libcom.org
 * The Democracy Project: A History, a Crisis, a Movement
 * Debt: The First 5,000 Years
 * The Soul of Man Under Socialism

Wikipedia

 * Anarcho-communism
 * Free association (Marxism and Anarchism)
 * Peter Kropotkin
 * Nestor Makhno
 * Gift economy
 * Errica Malatesta

Videos

 * How Anarchism Works (playlist) by NonCompete
 * Intro to Anarchy: Power and Violence | Philosophy Tube by Philosophy Tube
 * Anarchism in 4 Parts (playlist) by Libertarian Communist Platform

Online Communities

 * r/Anarchism
 * r/COMPLETEANARCHY
 * r/anarchocommunism
 * r/LibertarianLeft
 * r/Anarchy101