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# Everything you ever wanted to know about anarchism but were afraid to ask
- URL: https://katecarruthers.com/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-anarchism-but-were-afraid-to-ask/
- Published: 2008-01-27T23:57:00.000Z
- Updated: 2008-01-27T23:57:00.000Z
- Author: Kate Carruthers
- Tags: ideas, #Migrated-1775015344493, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-04-01 14:49

Anarchism is one of those words we use without really thinking about it's real meaning. Usually it is used as shorthand for disorder, no order or chaos. But there is a long history behind this political philosophy, and it was a significant driver of radical political activity in the western world during the 19th and 20th centuries. I came across a good overview of anarchism recently.   
  
As introduced on the site: "**[Everything you ever wanted to know about anarchism but were afraid to ask.](http://www.radical.org.uk/anarchism/?ref=katecarruthers.com)** This classic statement of anarchism was written by a diverse group of anarchists in Cardiff around 1980 and it remains a testimony to the timeless relevance of anarchist ideas. It has been widely reproduced on the Web but usually in a version full of typographic errors. As one of the collective authors I am pleased to bring it back home to Wales. It is reproduced here exactly as it was written. Anarchists have no need to edit their history! [Terry Phillips](http://terryphillips.org.uk/rant/?page%5Fid=2&ref=katecarruthers.com) "  
  
By Carruthers via [Aide-mémoire](http://carruthk.blogspot.com/?ref=katecarruthers.com)  
  
  
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