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The term National Anarchism was originally coined, but not formally defined, in 1982 by the Black Ram Group,^[1] a British anarchist affinity group which advocated a non-racist form of völkisch nationalism. More recently, the name has been applied to a movement that combines anarchism and nationalism, with intellectual roots in third positionism and the writings of the neo-Spenglerian Francis Parker Yockey.^{[citation needed]} The term "National Anarchism" used in this sense was defined by the National Revolutionary Faction to describe its philosophy.^{[citation needed]} National Anarchists see the hierarchies inherent in government and capitalism as oppressive and advocate collective action organized along the lines of 'national identity'. They cite Bakunin, Kropotkin, Proudhon, Tolstoy and Stirner among others as influences. Detractors of National Anarchism often criticize its proponents, citing their perceived racism.

Core positions

Some core positions of National-Anarchism are:

"Our concept of the word ‘national’ relates not to territory but to the racial identity which is a natural facet of all peoples." - Troy Southgate
"Being firm believers in true bio-diversity, National-Anarchists are staunch racial separatists." - Troy Southgate
"We believe in political, social and economic decentralisation. In other words, we wish to see a positive downward trend whereby all bureaucratic concepts such as the UN, NATO, the EU, the World Bank and even nation-states like England and Germany are eradicated and consequently replaced by autonomous village-communities." - Troy Southgate
"We simply want our own space in which to live according to our own principles". - Troy Southgate

National-Anarchists tend to advocate economic practices which can be loosely described as varieties of Distributism, where the emphasis is placed on small government and small businesses.^{[citation needed]}

National Anarchism and Other Anarchist Movements

The National-Anarchist movement shares with most anarchisms a desire to reorganise human relationships with an emphasis on replacing the hierarchical structures of government and capitalism with local, communal decision-making.

However, most modern anarchists reject National-Anarchism's concept of racial segregation as hierarchical or non-egalitarian.[1]

As a result, many anarchists hope to distance themselves from what they see as an essentially white supremacist movement. [2]

National Anarchism and Fascism

National-Anarchists reject Fascism as being Statist. However the term post-Fascist has been used to describe their beliefs, owing to apparent intellectual roots in third positionism (which itself came to be connected with Fascism.^{[citation needed]}

Racial Separatism

Proponents of National-Anarchism support voluntary racial separatism, but not racial hatred or white supremacy. However, most National-Anarchists believe that what they call "racial miscegenation" is a "very serious threat and endangers mankind".^{[citation needed]} This belief is rooted in what some believe is the notion that intermixing of cultures destroys one or both of the cultures involved. Some critics of National-Anarchism hold that this implies racial hatred. National Anarchists however imply that there is no hatred involved, and that their view on separatism instead stops racial hatred by allowing indigenous cultures and biodiversity to take place.

Notes and references

^ Black Ram 1:18 (Dec 82-Feb 83). The term occurs in the title of an article projected for publication in the second edition, 'Towards an Anarchist Nationalism: provisional manifesto of the National Anarchist Pagan Resurgence', but no further editions were to appear and so it was never defined. Other material in the first issue leaves no doubt of the direction that was intended. Wotan, 'Fylfots for Freedom', Black Ram 1:7-8 sets out a programme for subverting fascism by reclaiming its symbols and concepts for libertarian ends. The group's emblem was a circle-A in the centre of a swastika ('anarcho-swastika').

External links

Synthesis
Transcending the Beyond: From Third Position to National-Anarchism an article in Pravda online
Articles by Keith Preston: National-Anarchism and Classical American Ideals: Is A Reconciliation Possible? Part1 Part 2 Part 3
Folk and Faith - American national anarchists
Attack the System
National Anarchism - Trojan Horse for White Nationalism

[1] Black Ram 1:18 (Dec 82-Feb 83). The term occurs in the title of an article projected for publication in the second edition, 'Towards an Anarchist Nationalism: provisional manifesto of the National Anarchist Pagan Resurgence', but no further editions were to appear and so it was never defined. Other material in the first issue leaves no doubt of the direction that was intended. Wotan, 'Fylfots for Freedom', Black Ram 1:7-8 sets out a programme for subverting fascism by reclaiming its symbols and concepts for libertarian ends. The group's emblem was a circle-A in the centre of a swastika ('anarcho-swastika').

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-The term '''National Anarchism''' was originally coined, but not formally defined, in 1982 by the Black Ram Group,<ref>''Black Ram'' 1:18 (Dec 82-Feb 83). The term occurs in the title of an article projected for publication in the second edition, 'Towards an Anarchist Nationalism: provisional manifesto of the National Anarchist Pagan Resurgence', but no further editions were to appear and so it was never defined. Other material in the first issue leaves no doubt of the direction that was intended. Wotan, 'Fylfots for Freedom', ''Black Ram'' 1:7-8 sets out a programme for subverting fascism by reclaiming its symbols and concepts for libertarian ends. The group's emblem was a [[Image:Anarchy_symbol_neat.png|15px]] in the centre of a swastika ('anarcho-swastika').</ref> a British [[anarchist]] [[affinity group]] which advocated a non-racist form of [[völkisch movement|''völkisch'']] [[nationalism]]. More recently, the name has been applied to a movement that combines anarchism and nationalism, with intellectual roots in [[International third position|third positionism]] and the writings of the neo-[[Spengler]]ian [[Francis Parker Yockey]].{{fact}} The term "National Anarchism" used in this sense was defined by the [[National Revolutionary Faction]] to describe its philosophy.{{fact}} National Anarchists see the hierarchies inherent in government and capitalism as oppressive and advocate collective action organized along the lines of [[nation|'national identity']]. They cite [[Mikhail Bakunin|Bakunin]], [[Peter Kropotkin|Kropotkin]], [[Pierre-Joseph Proudhon|Proudhon]], [[Leo Tolstoy|Tolstoy]] and [[Max Stirner|Stirner]] among others as influences. Detractors of National Anarchism often criticize its proponents, citing their perceived [[racism]].
+The term '''National Anarchism''' was originally coined, but not formally defined, in 1982 by the Black Ram Group,<ref>''Black Ram'' 1:18 (Dec 82-Feb 83). The term occurs in the title of an article projected for publication in the second edition, 'Towards an Anarchist Nationalism: provisional manifesto of the National Anarchist Pagan Resurgence', but no further editions were to appear and so it was never defined. Other material in the first issue leaves no doubt of the direction that was intended. Wotan, 'Fylfots for Freedom', ''Black Ram'' 1:7-8 sets out a programme for subverting fascism by reclaiming its symbols and concepts for libertarian ends. The group's emblem was a circle-A in the centre of a swastika ('anarcho-swastika').</ref> a British [[anarchist]] [[affinity group]] which advocated a non-racist form of [[völkisch movement|''völkisch'']] [[nationalism]]. More recently, the name has been applied to a movement that combines anarchism and nationalism, with intellectual roots in [[International third position|third positionism]] and the writings of the neo-[[Spengler]]ian [[Francis Parker Yockey]].{{fact}} The term "National Anarchism" used in this sense was defined by the [[National Revolutionary Faction]] to describe its philosophy.{{fact}} National Anarchists see the hierarchies inherent in government and capitalism as oppressive and advocate collective action organized along the lines of [[nation|'national identity']]. They cite [[Mikhail Bakunin|Bakunin]], [[Peter Kropotkin|Kropotkin]], [[Pierre-Joseph Proudhon|Proudhon]], [[Leo Tolstoy|Tolstoy]] and [[Max Stirner|Stirner]] among others as influences. Detractors of National Anarchism often criticize its proponents, citing their perceived [[racism]].
 ==Core positions==