rivista anarchica
anno 41 n. 361
aprile 2011


Thirtyseven
years ago


 

by the editorial staff

 

 

In the cover, on a blood red background, the image of an opponent killed, lying on the ground. And the word "terror state in Brazil." Such is the No 29 (May 1974) magazine. The opening article of course takes the theme of the cover, on the basis of documents collected by Peter Russell Court Barns, an anarchist in Carrara. In an editorial panel, we analyze the economic situation in Brazil and in particular the role of "general Desarollo (Development).
Roberto Ambrosoli (whose Anarchik, after the exploits of the early years, has long been dormant) mentions the "anger and integration of the Turin working class immigrants in the ghettos" in a paper entitled The "southerners" of Agnelli. It's a nice article, which indicates that the will to deepen a topic, then going beyond the usual claims granted, to try to truly understand the nature of the socio-political phenomena. They are written such that mark the connotation of "A" as a real magazine discussion and analysis, not obvious, useful both for the dissemination of ideas (the mythical "propaganda") and for the training of "militant" they are provided with knowledge and original thinking.
Psychiatry (and anti-psychiatry), the Italian economic situation, the Stalinist counter-revolution of May 1937 in Barcelona, a biography of the anarchist Luigi Galleani, recommendations of books and the usual "subversive Chronicles" (ie, brief comments and news from the world ) close this issue.
We like to close this small page recalling two anarchists, Aldo Rossi (53 years) and Anna Pietroni (49 years), which is referred to the news of the tragic death in a car accident. The two men, partners in life, together with Ettore Paratore had the soul of writing weekly anarchist Nova Humanity, a branch of the Italian Anarchist Federation. Took over its management in a previous editorial composed primarily of older militants - those of the generation that had lived in full, from its very beginning, the fight against fascism - Anna and Aldo were actively engaged in the renewal and strengthening of the historic weekly anarchist. With them, we at "A" had a close relationship that went far beyond the normal cooperation between the editors of the two largest and most popular anarchist literature, because it was realized in the common, long-continued and intense engagement in the political and legal campaign on the "massacre State ". In Rome were also the leaders of the "political-legal committee of defense, who worked in constant contact with those who fought for the truth about the Piazza Fontana bombing and the murder of Pinelli.
Two people truly remarkable, and commitment to humanity, the memory of which brings us back to times long gone, but we do not want to be completely forgotten, because they are part of the history of anarchism militant better where we come from and where - with all the differences , openings, new sensitivities, etc.. - Always consider ourselves part.

translation Enrico Massetti  
enricomassetti@msn.com