Spanish Left Flashcards
what is syndicalism
idea that you need to organise forms of trade unions to defend / push your interests
what is anarcho-syndicalism
it advocates direct action by working class people to abolish the capitalsit order.
what does CNT stand for and when and where was it formed
confederacion nacional del trabajo
1910
barcelona
key parts of anarchism
anti establishment/anti heirarchy
believe human beings are inherently good
prepared to use violence to achieve their means
education is one of the key ways a working class person can liberate themselves
a revolutionary movement
why do anarchists hate the church
church is heirarchical
original sin - teaches all humans are sinners
institution with power
clergy a drain on society
why do anarchists hate the military
an institution, serves prevailing order
inherently hierarchical and oppressive
why do anarchists hate the state
embodiment of heirarchy
form of control
lived experience of the state is that it’s violent - doesnt treat people well.
what is revolutionary gymnastics
you can learn how to be a good anarchist by doing anarchist things
who does socialism appeal to?
working class particularly skilled working class middle class, particularly urban middle class
key parts of socialism
believe in a change of power structures
have to allow the people to govern
want to slowly gain power and control of the state
rhetoric is revolutionary but goal is more reformist
why do socialists like primo de rivera
reforms created lots of skilled work - attracts the type of people who are likely to join the socialist party
bans anarchism - so more people have to join socialism
salaries for unions?
CNT had very small membership fee and didnt charge Andalusians anything
UGT had larger membership fee.
numbers of communists in spain
PCE
1922 - 5,000 members
1931 - 30,000 members
in first 5 months of war, grew to 100,000
alpert points
anarchists became more convinced during the civil war that the ‘discipline of indiscipline’ didnt work
political officers persuaded their men to accept militarization
what was rural anarchism like?
small circles
night schools set up to educate people to read
anti religious propaganda
naive millenarianism
