140th Anniversary Anti-Authoritarian International

June 24, 2012 15:00

Published: June 18, 2012 12:13 by The Sparrows' Nest |

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This year marks the 140th anniversary of the founding of the Anti-Authoritarian International. Following moves by Marx and his followers to expel two leading anarchists (Bakunin and Guillaume) from the First International, the Jura section in Switzerland revolted against these bureaucratic moves and convened a conference.
They were soon joined by other sections equally dismayed by these moves and Marx's high handed decision to move the General Council of the First International away from Europe to New York. These developments have left a permanent mark on the socialist and workers movements.
Thousands of anarchists will be attending a massive celebration of the founding of the Anti-Authoritarian International in St Imier itself, with round tables, public meetings, music concerts, film shows, plays etc.
This meeting will give an account of the original events and details of the coming celebrations that will take place in Switzerland in August.

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