Anarchism in Iceland

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Anarchists organizing squats in Reykjavík

Anarchism is a small minority political movement in Iceland, defined by its relationship with other progressive social movements, and its involvement in primarily ideological work.

Philosophy

Interest among anarchist writers

Elisée Reclus also noted that in Iceland they "succeeded completely in maintaining their dignity as free man, without kings, feudal principles, hierarchy or any military establishment." They governed themselves through a process in which "the common interest was discussed in the open air by all inhabitants, who were dressed in armor, the symbol of the absolute right of personal self-defense belonging to each individual."[1]

Notes

  1. ^ John P Clark and Camille Martin Anarchy, Geography, Modernity, p. 70]

References

"Interview with Siggi Pönk about Anarchism in Iceland". Alpine Anarchist. 2010. Retrieved 2014-05-28.