Disruptive Elements: The Extremes of French Anarchism
A dense compendium of old and brand-new translations of a dizzying array of names from the individualist anarchist tendency, mostly from early 20th Century France. New translations from Wolfi Landstreicher, Shawn Wilbur, and vincent stone. Anyone who is interested in this tendency, fans of My Own, Enemies of Society, Stirner's works, etc., will find much to enjoy and fodder for future research in this book. Translator's Introduction – Vincent StoneBonjour – Le VoyeurThe Philosophy of Defiance – Felix P. Section 1. Ernest Coeurderoy (1825-1862) Hurrah!!! or Revolution by the Cossacks (excerpts)Citizen of the WorldHurrah!!! or Revolution by the Cossacks (excerpt) Section 2. Joseph Dejacque (1821-1864) The Revolutionary QuestionLe LibertaireScandalThe Servile War Section 3. Zo d'Axa (1864-1930) Zo d'Axa, Pamphleteer and Libertarian Journalist – Charles JacquierAny OpportunityOn the Street Section 4. Georges Darien (1862-1921) Le Voleur (excerpts)Enemy of the PeopleBon MotsThe Road to Individualism Section 5. Octave Mirbeau (1848-1917) RavacholMurder Foul and Murder FairVoters Strike!Moribund Society and AnarchyOctave Mirbeau Obituary Section 6. Emile Pouget (1869-1931) Boss AssassinIn the Meantime, Let's Castrate Those Frocks!Revolutionary Bread Section 7. Albert Libertad (1875-1908) Albert Libertad – anonymousThe Patriotic HerdThe Greater of Two ThievesTo Our Friends Who StopIndividualismTo the ResignedAlbert Libertad – M.N. Section 8. Illegalism The “Illegalists" - Doug ImrieAn Anarchist on Devil's Island – Paul AlbertExpropriation and the Right to Live – Clement DuvalObituary: Clement Duval – Jules ScarceriauxWhy I Became a Burglar – Marius JacobThe Paris Auto-Bandits (The “Bonnot Gang") - anonymous“Why I Took Part in a Burglary, Why I Committed Murder" - Raymond CalleminIs the Anarchist Illegalist Our Comrade? - E. ArmandConclusions Section 9. Stirner's Influence in France Stirner versus Proudhon – Maxime LeroyThe Theory of the Individual in Chinese Philosophy: Yang-Chou – Alexandra David-NeelLe Stirnerisme – Emile Armand Section 10. Emile Armand (1872-1963) E. Armand as I Knew Him – MauriciusA Picture of the SituationThe Workers, The Unions, and the Anarchists Section 11. Pierre Chardon (1892-1920) Pierre Chardon – Emile ArmandIntellectuals Such as They AreThe Democratic IllusionExpansive Individualism“Our" SubjectivismPortraitTwo AttitudesLetters to ArmandPierre Chardon – M.P. Section 12. Critique of Collectivism Individualism and the Social Question – Andre LorulotReflections on Individualism – Manuel Devaldes“A La Bastille!..." An Individualist Looks at the French Revolution – E. BertanThe Absurdity of Politics – Paraf-JavalMen Disgust Me – Andre Lorulot Section 13. Free Sexuality and Naturism The Naturists – Dominique PetitA Polemic – Pierre ChardonThe Utopians and the Sexual Question – Emile Armand and Hugo TreniIntro to the Real de Sade – Emile Armand the Real de SadeProudhon's Repressed Sexuality – Daniel Guerin Section 14. Tout Voila