In this episode we discuss Eric Hobsbawm's classic - and much-criticised - study of social banditry, millenarian insurrection and mob politics, 'Primitive Rebels' (1959). 

This key text remains a touchstone for discussions of anarchism, and is often the first port of call for English speakers interested in the Spanish movement. We reflect on Hobsbawm's approach, its strengths and shortcomings, and how the book resonates with contemporary political analysis. 

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The image in this episode is an illustration of Davide Lazzaretti, leader of a mid-19th century 'millenarian' movement which is one of Hobsbawm's subjects.