Le Monde libertaire


Le Monde libertaire is an anarchist French weekly organ of the Fédération Anarchiste. Founded in 1954, it is the direct successor of Le Libertaire which was contributed by Albert Camus, Georges Brassens, Louise Michel and André Breton.

History and profile

Le Monde libertaire was first published as a monthly magazine in October 1954. Its name is a reference to another publication called Le Libertaire, which was launched in France in 1895 by Sebastien Faure and Louise Michel. On 6 October 1977 its frequency was switched to weekly. The magazine is published by the Fédération Anarchiste.
Le Monde libertaire did not support the involvement of France in the war in Algeria.