Henri Simon - The story of a (non-)militant

Henri Simon, 95, spent the last 50 years participating, reading and writing about workers' struggles. His family, his friendships, his dreams, have been shaped by this political activity, constituting the  everyday life of a full-time activist  who yet has always denied himself any specific role in the unfolding of class struggle, staying true to the idea that any revolutionary change would have to be brought by the workers themselves.

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On labournet.tv: Henri's Friends: a story that didn't make careerBiography of Henri Simon (French)Texts by Henri Simon on Libcom (English)Archives Autonomies: collection of texts from the Radical Left (French and other languages)

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