This lecture explores the history of the Free Territory — an anarchist stateless society that existed in southern Ukraine in the early 20th century. You will learn about money without denominations, peasant self-governance, and a powerful army composed solely of volunteers. The talk will highlight women and gender-nonconforming people who led military units, as well as the daring attempt to realize anarchist ideals — an experiment ultimately destroyed by betrayal.
The lecture will also reflect on the present: the forms anarchist resistance and thought take in today’s Ukraine, and why contemporary Ukrainian anarchists consciously choose to defend the country’s independence.
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Anarchistische Tage Dresden 2025