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Capital, Vol. 1 by Karl Marx
https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1867-c1/index.htm
There's a bearded man coming to town who loves the color red, and he's here to redistribute the wealth to all the good boys and girls.
Marx is a controversial figure, but a lot of people discuss his ideas without ever really understanding what the hell his ideas actually were. It does not help that this is a confusing, dense book. Unfortunately, that's just the nature of what is being discussed. These are hard ideas to grok. Give it time, mull it over, talk about it with friends. I've been part of several reading groups specifically for this book and its sequels, so I recommend that route if it's available to you.
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"The Principles of Anarchism" by Lucy Parsons
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/lucy-e-parsons-the-principles-of-anarchism
I feel bad doing Lucy dirty like that and calling her a shitlib so here's a lecture she gave collected in the anthology by Gale Ahrens. This one I agree with wholeheartedly, not that it should matter.
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"A Wise Move" by Lucy Parsons
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/lucy-e-parsons-a-wise-move
Lucy Parsons must be regarded as one of the great titans of anarchist thought, almost beyond reproach. I disagree with nearly every word written in this short letter. I believe today, the technical term would be "shitlib anarkiddie with a truly hot take"?
She founded the IWW, she was known as "more dangerous than a thousand rioters" merely by her speeches, and she was intimately involved in the seminal moment of American anarchism, the Haymarket Affair. She's one of those writers I truly adore, and I strongly encourage reading anything and everything by her you can find.
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*KAH THUNK*
"An Anarchist FAQ" by various
https://www.anarchistfaq.org/afaq/index.html
*slams this 9001 page beast of a tome on your desk*
This? This right here is the anarchist rulebook. If you don't agree with absolutely EVERYTHING written in this, then I'm sorry you are in violation and are going to anarchy jail.
No, but seriously this is a great resource and covers many of the talking points made against anarchist ideology. It is well researched and points to tons of other great texts on anarchist theory, political philosophy, and economics. It's not the kinda book you read cover to cover, so use it like a reference manual when you have specific questions.
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