Opinion of Anarchism?

[Big Abraham]

I've dabbled in anarcho-syndicalism at various points, but it strikes me as, like orthodox communist theory, a very untenable philosophy, especially at the current juncture of historical progress where neoliberal-style capitalist development has entrenched every facet of life in every nation the world over, and seems to be moving more in more in the direction of technocratic authoritarianism, and the global working masses seem either idly placated or downright subservient to the current established economic order.

During the last three decades social movements have attempted - painfully unsuccessfully - to re-establish so-called "modern ethics" and re-affirm the values that were the foundations of Western, liberal civilization: namely, democracy, job security, respect of law, etc. The neoliberal wave, taking advantage of the lifestyle now based around technology, was transforming cultural and political rule, while the Left has been relegated to defend the established political institutions of the past, thereby losing their identity and their character.

In short, the worker's movement is dead, the Reaganites won, and resistance is over. Market absolutism will not be defeated and genuine democracy never re-instated. Now, as appalling as this fact may be, it is somewhat comforting. This is not to say we join the ranks of capital, but rather we can focus on determining what will be the game to come, and dispensing with the traditional left/Chomskyan utopian response of "well, we just have to have a near-universal revolution in our intellect and consciousness, etc."