The punk anarchisms of Class War and CrimethInc

Punk and anarchism have been significantly intertwined for more than 40 years. From ‘early punk’s shock tactic invocation of anarchy,1 a deeper relationship quickly developed, and this interrelationship has been evident in punk’s continued development and global spread. While this genealogical link to their ‘early punk’ forebears remains vital, contemporary punk scenes defy many of the wider stereotypical assumptions conjured by ‘punk’,2 not least in the influence of anarchism on the punk scene, as evident in DIY production practices and in the imagery and lyrics of punk bands” An academic analysis of the nature of different strands of anarcho-punk.