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Platformism is a tendency within the wider anarchist movement which shares an affinity with organising in the tradition of Dielo Truda's Organizational Platform of the General Union of Anarchists (Draft)[1]. The Platform came from the experiences of Russian anarchists in the 1917 October Revolution, which led eventually to the victory of Bolsheviks over the Anarchists and other like-minded groups. The Platform attempts to explain and address the failure of the anarchist movement during the Russian Revolution. As a controversial pamphlet, the Platform drew both praise and criticism from anarchists worldwide. Anarchism is a generic term describing various political philosophies and social movements that advocate the elimination of hierarchy and imposed authority. ... From 1925-1928, Dielo Truda (trans: Workers Cause), was an anarchist publication put out by the Group of Russian Anarchists Abroad, as well as the group itself, made up of anarchists exiled from Russia after the Russian Revolution. ... For other uses, see October Revolution (disambiguation). ... Bolshevik Party Meeting. ... Anarchists can refer to several things, among which: The movie Anarchists Supporters of the principles of anarchism The Anarchists (Les Anarchistes), a famous song from Léo Ferré A List of anarchists This is a disambiguation page—a list of articles associated with the same title. ... The Russian Revolution of 1917 was a series of political and social upheavals in Russia, involving first the overthrow of the tsarist autocracy, and then the overthrow of the liberal and moderate-socialist Provisional Government, resulting in the establishment of Soviet power under the control of the Bolshevik party. ... From 1925-1928, Dielo Truda (trans: Workers Cause), was an anarchist publication put out by the Group of Russian Anarchists Abroad, as well as the group itself, made up of anarchists exiled from Russia after the Russian Revolution. ...

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History

The Organizational Platform of the General Union of Anarchists (Draft) was written in 1926 by the Dielo Truda (Workers' Cause) group, a group of exiled Russian anarchists in France. The pamphlet is an analysis of the basic anarchist beliefs, a vision of an anarchist society, and recommendations as to how an anarchist organization should be structured. The four main principles by which an anarchist organization should operate, according to the Platform, are ideological unity, tactical unity, collective action, discipline, and federalism. Until recently the platform was known in English as the Organizational Platform of the Libertarian Communists as the English translation was based on Volines mis-translation of the original and not the Russian original. Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... From 1925-1928, Dielo Truda (trans: Workers Cause), was an anarchist publication put out by the Group of Russian Anarchists Abroad, as well as the group itself, made up of anarchists exiled from Russia after the Russian Revolution. ... For theological federalism, see Covenant Theology. ...


It argues that "We have vital need of an organization which, having attracted most of the participants in the anarchist movement, would establish a common tactical and political line for anarchism and thereby serve as a guide for the whole movement."


Many, if not most anarchists are puzzled by this as anarchists have traditionally organized themselves most efficiently under the doctrine of diversity of tactics. Such organizations may include unions, political federations, cells, informal networks and individuals working to raise consciousness about anarchism. The guide for this traditional concept of anarchism has long been consensus. It is worrying, for some, that Platformism has attracted so many recovering Marxists who may be trying to place a template on anarchism that simply won't fit. Some of these anarchists without hyphens also state that if it ain't broke - don't fix it.


The Platform today

Today there are platformist groups in many countries including the Workers Solidarity Movement in Ireland, NEFAC (North Eastern Federation of Anarchist Communists or the Fédération des Communistes Libertaires du Nord-Est) in the USA and Canada, the OCL in Chile, the OAE in Greece, AKI in Turkey, OSL in Argentina, the Federazione dei Comunisti Anarchici (FdCA) in Italy, the Coletivo pró Organização Anarquista em Goiás in Brazil, Grupo Qhispikay Llaqta in Peru, ACL in Mexico and the ZACF in South Africa. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... NEFAC (the North Eastern Federation of Anarchist Communists or the Fédération des Communistes Libertaires du Nord-Est) is an anarchist communist organization, associated with International Libertarian Solidarity and consisting of active member collectives in Canada and the United States. ... La Federazione dei Comunisti Anarchici (www. ... logo Zabalaza Anarchist Communist Federation (ZACF or ZabFed) is a federation of anarchist groups in South Africa. ...


See also

Michel Bakunin. ...

References

  1. ^ Dielo Trouda group [1926] (2006). Organizational Platform of the General Union of Anarchists (Draft). Italy: FdCA. Retrieved on 2006-10-24. 

From 1925-1928, Dielo Truda (trans: Workers Cause), was an anarchist publication put out by the Group of Russian Anarchists Abroad, as well as the group itself, made up of anarchists exiled from Russia after the Russian Revolution. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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