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Outline
I. This Conference has . . . take resolutions . . . which tend to turn the International, which
Bakunin wrote, criticizing the International. Less than a year later Marx led a movement within
the International to ban all members associated with Bakunin's faction, signifying the first
formal break between Anarchists and State Socialsts, about which Otto Von Bismark said,
Crowned heads, wealth and privilege may well tremble should ever again the Black and Red
unite!. This schism between Anarchism and State Socialism would continue to take its toll on
any potential unity of the far-left for years to come. Most representative of this are the events of
the Spanish Civil War; an event in which the conflicts between Communists and Anarchists,
who's origins can be linked back to the same ideological differences that caused the first Red
A. Set up the ideological bases for both Marx's State Socialism and Bakunin's
Anarchism
B. Uses the split in the International to highlight the main ideological differences
between them.
Socialism.
the time of the Spanish Civil War and the idea's it inherits from Bakunin's Anarchism.
C. The Barcelona May Days: The battle between Anarchists and the Republican
government.
V. Conclusions
B. Conclusion.
Historiography
Of the general works I chose, Bolloten's The Spanish Civil War: Revolution and
Counterrevolution is undoubtedly the largest and most extensive. It gives a great in depth look at the
Spanish Civil War in this book, specifically he focuses on the revolutionary aspects of the war and the
interplay with the soviet union. It will be the on of the most important sources that I use to understand
the events of the war. Contrasting it with my other sources on the war will, hopefully, give me a well
rounded view of the events that took place. The major purpose of this book, as can be seen in the title,
is to frame the communist influence as a suppressive force against the anarchists. That intent is useful
Cattell's Soviet Diplomacy and the Spanish Civil War goes into depth on the extent of Soviet
interference during the Civil War. This is essential because knowing the extent at which the USSR
effected the Revolution is kind of a prerequisite to arguing why they influenced events. He also
provides arguments for the Soviet's actions that I can selectively ignore or use when addressing
possible counterarguments. Most notable being the non ideological motives that the soviets had for
Meaker's The Revolutionary Left in Spain is another summery of the Civil War, this time, as the
title insinuates, focusing explicitly on the Revolutionary Left. It provides numerous accounts from the
peasants and workers involved in the revolutionary movement while also providing information about
the conflict with Communist party. It goes into depth on the underlying motives behind many factions
Stanley's The Spanish Revolution Another summary work of the Spanish Revolution. This time
giving a more generalized overview of the Spanish revolution. Focusing more on painting a picture of
the events rather than arguing a point or presenting a narrative. It covers from the ideological roots of
Overall, the works chosen should give me an extensive understanding of the events that took
place along with possible alternative frameworks in which to view the actions of both the Anarchists