Resistance and Rebellion: Green Anarchism in West Europe from 1980 to the Present

This research explores the ways in which green anarchists have pursued and realized their ideals in Western Europe from the 1980s to the present. Green anarchism is a radical political movement that combines principles of ecological sustainability and social justice while advocating for the demolition of hierarchical power structures. Alongside, examining the historical aspects and evolution of green anarchist movements in Western Europe, this study examines the strategies, tactics, and achievements of these activists in their pursuit of a sustainable future. This study uses qualitative analysis to look into different groups of green anarchism, collected from a variety of sources such as, primary sources, such as handbooks and manifestos. The research identifies several common methods employed by green anarchists to realize their ideals. These methods include direct action, civil disobedience, commune building, alternative forms of living, and blockades. By examining case studies it became clear that they use various forms of protest to achieve their mutual goal. Green anarchists have changed their tactics and adjusted them over the years, together with the evolving social and political contexts. However green anarchists groups differ in countries, they have realized that working together is an effective manner to achieve their goals. Consequently, green anarchists are creating a transnational green anarchists network. The findings of this research contribute to a deeper understanding of the strategies, challenges, and successes experienced by green anarchists in Western Europe over the past four decades. By examining the evolution of their ideals and the methods employed to realize them, this research provides insights into the transformative and grassroots activism in shaping a more sustainable future. In creating a green transnational anarchist network they have a greater impact on environmental issues.