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The May Pamphlet

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/May 1, 2022 by Gog the Mild (talk) 15:15, 10 April 2022 (UTC)



The May Pamphlet is a collection of six anarchist essays written and published by Paul Goodman in 1945. He discusses the problems of living in a society that represses individual instinct through coercion. Goodman suggests for individuals to resist such conditions by reclaiming their natural instincts and initiative, and by "drawing the line", an ideological delineation beyond which an individual should refuse to conform or cooperate with social convention. Themes from The May Pamphlet—decentralization, peace, social psychology, youth liberation—would recur throughout Goodman's works. Originally published piecemeal in small, New York anarchist journals during World War II, the essays were not well known before Goodman's 1960 book Growing Up Absurd led a resurgence of interest in his works. The May Pamphlet was Goodman's main contribution to anarchist theory and a primary influence on Colin Ward, who later dedicated Anarchy in Action to Goodman's memory.
 * Most recent similar article(s): No anarchist pamphlets at TFA recently
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 * Promoted: 2022-02-18
 * Reasons for nomination: 'Tis May. Any time in May works, but May 1st has special meaning for anarchists.
 * Support as nominator. czar  00:46, 19 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Support. An appropriate article for May Day. Gog the Mild (talk) 23:06, 23 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Support. Particularly appropriate for May 1. -- asilvering (talk) 20:26, 26 February 2022 (UTC)