The Anarchist Library

The Anarchist Library: An Online Archive of Anarchist Texts and Publications

The Anarchist Library hosts texts relating to anarchist philosophy, history, economics, and political theory. Freely available online reading or download.

What is The Anarchist Library?

The Anarchist Library is a digital library and archive of anarchist texts that is run by a decentralized collective of volunteers. The purpose of the site is to provide free access to writings on anarchist philosophy, theory, and history.

The library hosts thousands of historical and contemporary texts ranging from books and academic papers to manifestos and flyers. Topics covered include political theory, organizing tactics, economics, environmentalism, resistance movements, and more. Most texts are available to read online or download for free as PDFs.

A main focus of the site is hosting lesser-known writings or texts not available elsewhere online. This includes pamphlets from small anarchist publishers or groups, out-of-print books, self-published zines, and translations of texts to and from many languages. The library relies on user contributions to expand its collection.

Overall, The Anarchist Library serves as a major online repository of anarchist literature and thought. It aims to spread access and participation in the creation and circulation of anarchist writing, theory, and ideas amongst the broader public.

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