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Re: (E) anarcha-queer connections
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 14:10:19 -0500 (EST)
>From: Jesse Cohn <br00282-AT-binghamton.edu>
salud, compains anarchistiques--
excuse my horrible french (i am only marginally better at reading it
than i am at writing it), and let me say that i'm excited to be on this
list! i am jesse, a grad literature student at SUNY-binghamton, and i am
highly interested in developing anarchist theory-practice in several
different areas, including pedagogy, political action, and literary
criticism.
i am working on a project (which will probably become my dissertation)
with the aim of rediscovering the philosophical wellsprings of anarchism
in order to strengthen the theory, illuminate its coherence, and make it a
better guide for activism (philosophy, i think, ought to exist for the
sake of activism). i'll write more about this to the list soon.
On Sun, 19 Jan 1997, Ronald Creagh, Moderator, Research on Anarchism List wrote:
> Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 09:16:10 -0600 (CST)
> >From: SHAFFER KIRWIN RAY <kirwin-AT-falcon.cc.ukans.edu>
>
> Greetings,
> While some queer groups may practice anarchistic tendencies,
> historically what has been the attitude toward homosexuality among anarchist
> writers? My own research on anarchism in Cuba at the beginning of the
> twentieth century suggests that anarchists viewed homosexuality as
> "unnatural" at best and down-right "degeneracy" most often. In anarchist
> novels and short stories from Cuba in the late-1910s, homosexuality is
> portrayed as an act practiced by elements of the dispicable bourgeoisie.
sad if that's the case. from my reading of anarchist history in the
early part of the 20th century, it seems to me that there's been a spread
of opinion among those in the movement. among those who extended
anarchist critique to the realm of sexuality and gender relations,
homosexuality has generally been supported rather than stigmatized-- emma
goldman, i think, took this position. now, i don't know what someone like
peter kropotkin would have had to say about it; however, his reluctance to
even talk about issues of sex with goldman leads me to think that he would
have had trouble accepting it in theory or practice.
it's a scary thing to admit that the historical anarchist movements
have, at various times, been capable of some degree of puritanism.
--jesse.
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>From: Jesse Cohn <br00282-AT-binghamton.edu>
salud, compains anarchistiques--
excuse my horrible french (i am only marginally better at reading it
than i am at writing it), and let me say that i'm excited to be on this
list! i am jesse, a grad literature student at SUNY-binghamton, and i am
highly interested in developing anarchist theory-practice in several
different areas, including pedagogy, political action, and literary
criticism.
i am working on a project (which will probably become my dissertation)
with the aim of rediscovering the philosophical wellsprings of anarchism
in order to strengthen the theory, illuminate its coherence, and make it a
better guide for activism (philosophy, i think, ought to exist for the
sake of activism). i'll write more about this to the list soon.
On Sun, 19 Jan 1997, Ronald Creagh, Moderator, Research on Anarchism List wrote:
> Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 09:16:10 -0600 (CST)
> >From: SHAFFER KIRWIN RAY <kirwin-AT-falcon.cc.ukans.edu>
>
> Greetings,
> While some queer groups may practice anarchistic tendencies,
> historically what has been the attitude toward homosexuality among anarchist
> writers? My own research on anarchism in Cuba at the beginning of the
> twentieth century suggests that anarchists viewed homosexuality as
> "unnatural" at best and down-right "degeneracy" most often. In anarchist
> novels and short stories from Cuba in the late-1910s, homosexuality is
> portrayed as an act practiced by elements of the dispicable bourgeoisie.
sad if that's the case. from my reading of anarchist history in the
early part of the 20th century, it seems to me that there's been a spread
of opinion among those in the movement. among those who extended
anarchist critique to the realm of sexuality and gender relations,
homosexuality has generally been supported rather than stigmatized-- emma
goldman, i think, took this position. now, i don't know what someone like
peter kropotkin would have had to say about it; however, his reluctance to
even talk about issues of sex with goldman leads me to think that he would
have had trouble accepting it in theory or practice.
it's a scary thing to admit that the historical anarchist movements
have, at various times, been capable of some degree of puritanism.
--jesse.
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