General Union of Anarchists

The General Union of Anarchists was a Platformist political group and the largest anarchist federation in the United Republics from its foundation until its merger into the Social Ecology Union. Like all Platformist groups, the General Union was heavily influenced by the theory developed by the KAPD. It maintained a critical position towards the government of the UASR throughout its existence, as well as the broader Comintern. Though it declined in in the 40s and 50s, the General Union gained new relevance during the New Social Movements beginning in the 1950s and the development of ecological, decolonization and queer theories in this period. Its modern political presence is still felt in the Social Ecology Union and the numerous civic affinity groups that formed under its aegis.