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Networking and politics

Political label: Anarchist Communist
Region: UK
Country and town: Kent
Employment sector: education and learning
Union membership: IWW, UCU
Occupation: University researcher
Political group membership: IWW, Anarchist Federation, East Kent Anarchists
What do your politics mean to you?: having to explain what anarchism is and why it makes sense to people I meet in pubs
Favourite thinkers: Rocker, Emma Goldman, Kroptokin, Colin Ward, Richard Sennett.
Favourite political books: Colin Ward - Anarchy in Action, Rosa Luxemburg - General Strike ... Malatesta - Anarchy ...
Comrades re-united - political groups you were a member of: Bradford University Libertarian Socialist Society, anyone else born in, Newbury, who's also an anarchist
Comrades re-united - further information: Basically interested in hearing from anyone who was involved in this group (1983 - 1984) or anyone who had the misfortune to be born in Newbury, Berkshire

About me: Was an active anarchist in late 70s and early 80s then lost my way a bit and joined the Labour Party (I know....). Reconnected with anarchism through RTS, J18 and the Newbury by-pass campaign in 90s ... have not looked back since!
Interests: Poetry, music, rugby league, Reading FC
Custom title: resist much, obey little
Favourite books: City Midnight Junk Strain - Allen Ginsberg Selected Poems. Paul Celan - Poems
Favourite films: Blade Runner, Fight Club, Canterbury Tales, Overboard
Age: 40 - 49
Gender: Male
Music: Bob Mould, Steve Reich, The Replacements, The Hours, Husky Rescue, Boo Heweredine, Comsat Angels, Slits, Gang of Four, Sonic Youth, Mission of Burma, Modey Lemon, Minor Threat, Circle Jerks, Au Pairs, PJ Harvey, Coltrane, John Adams, Pixies, Nathan Fakes, Ruts, Husker Du, Black Flag, Youth Brigade, The Hold Steady, Big Black