anarcho-syndicalist

(noun)

An adherent to the branch of anarchism that favors the organization of the economy into syndicates, or economic co-ops.

Related Terms

Examples of anarcho-syndicalist in the following topics:

  • Anarchism

    • The anti-authoritarian sections of the First International were the precursors of the anarcho-syndicalists, who sought to, "replace the privilege and authority of the State," with the, "free and spontaneous organization of labor."

  • The Mexican Revolution

    • The anarcho-syndicalist Casa del Obrero Mundial was founded in September 1912 and served primarily as a center of agitation and propaganda rather than functioning exclusively as a labor union.

  • Syndicates

    • The term is sometimes associated with anarchist theory, specifically anarcho-syndicalism, which represents an alternative to both the nation state and capitalist corporations.

  • Italy and Germany

    • It was originally dominated by patriotic socialist and syndicalist veterans who opposed the pacifist policies of the Italian Socialist Party.