Giovanni Baldelli
Encyclopedia
Giovanni Baldelli was an anarchist
theorist, best known for his 1971 work Social Anarchism which defines social anarchism
and provides a framework for its introduction.
Social Anarchism was published originally by Aldine in the USA in 1971 and by Penguin in the UK in 1972. It has now been republished (2009) by Transaction Publishers and is readily available.
Giovanni Baldelli also wrote poetry, plays and philosophical works. Published poetry includes:
In French the collections "Quand l'aube se survit," "Chair à étoiles," "Proses et poèmes," "Le pied à l’étrier". In Italian the collections "Itinerario" and "All'ombra del gufo". In English "Seven Fugues".
Baldelli regularly wrote articles for anarchist journals, including the Italian publications "Internazionale" and "Volontà".
Anarchism
Anarchism is generally defined as the political philosophy which holds the state to be undesirable, unnecessary, and harmful, or alternatively as opposing authority in the conduct of human relations...
theorist, best known for his 1971 work Social Anarchism which defines social anarchism
Social anarchism
Social anarchism is a term originally used in 1971 by Giovanni Baldelli as the title of his book where he discusses the organization of an ethical society from an anarchist point of view...
and provides a framework for its introduction.
Social Anarchism was published originally by Aldine in the USA in 1971 and by Penguin in the UK in 1972. It has now been republished (2009) by Transaction Publishers and is readily available.
Giovanni Baldelli also wrote poetry, plays and philosophical works. Published poetry includes:
In French the collections "Quand l'aube se survit," "Chair à étoiles," "Proses et poèmes," "Le pied à l’étrier". In Italian the collections "Itinerario" and "All'ombra del gufo". In English "Seven Fugues".
Baldelli regularly wrote articles for anarchist journals, including the Italian publications "Internazionale" and "Volontà".
Further reading
- David Wieck, “Giovanni Baldelli (1914-1986),” Remembrance, Social AnarchismSocial Anarchism (journal)Social Anarchism: A Journal of Theory and Practice is a biannual journal of "community self-reliance, direct participation in political decision-making, respect for nature, and nonviolent paths to peace and justice." Each issue contains essays on current anarchist theory, anarchist history, an...
(A journal for theory and practice), No. 12 (1986–87), pp. 38–43. obituary. http://www.socialanarchism.org/mod/magazine/display/126/index.php - Nicolas Walter, Letter, Social AnarchismSocial Anarchism (journal)Social Anarchism: A Journal of Theory and Practice is a biannual journal of "community self-reliance, direct participation in political decision-making, respect for nature, and nonviolent paths to peace and justice." Each issue contains essays on current anarchist theory, anarchist history, an...
(A journal of theory and practice) No. 14 (1989), pp. 118–119. Letters. “Remarks on David Weick's obituary of Giovanni Baldelli in Social Anarchism 12 (1986-87),” pp. 38–43. http://www.socialanarchism.org/mod/magazine/display/126/index.php