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Author : Robert Louis Hoffman
Publisher : Lieber-Atherton
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Anarchism written by Robert Louis Hoffman and published by Lieber-Atherton. This book was released on 1970 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Todd May
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 0271039078
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (71 download)
Download or read book The Political Philosophy of Poststructuralist Anarchism written by Todd May and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 1994-07-22 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The political writings of the French poststructuralists have eluded articulation in the broader framework of general political philosophy primarily because of the pervasive tendency to define politics along a single parameter: the balance between state power and individual rights in liberalism and the focus on economic justice as a goal in Marxism. What poststructuralists like Michel Foucault, Gilles Deleuze, and Jean-François Lyotard offer instead is a political philosophy that can be called tactical: it emphasizes that power emerges from many different sources and operates along many different registers. This approach has roots in traditional anarchist thought, which sees the social and political field as a network of intertwined practices with overlapping political effects. The poststructuralist approach, however, eschews two questionable assumptions of anarchism, that human beings have an (essentially benign) essence and that power is always repressive, never productive. After positioning poststructuralist political thought against the background of Marxism and the traditional anarchism of Bakunin, Kropotkin, and Proudhon, Todd May shows what a tactical political philosophy like anarchism looks like shorn of its humanist commitments—namely, a poststructuralist anarchism. The book concludes with a defense, contra Habermas and Critical Theory, of poststructuralist political thought as having a metaethical structure allowing for positive ethical commitments.
Author : Robert Hoffman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351531859
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)
Download or read book Anarchism as Political Philosophy written by Robert Hoffman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reports of people rejecting political authority, assaulting it with words and often violent acts, are actions that are part of modern life. Anarchism has been considered a dead movement of the nineteenth and early twentieth century, but it assumed a renewed and substantial relevance in the late twentieth century. Robert Hoffman points out in his incisive Introduction that anarchists have always been viewed either as foolish idealists or, at the other extreme, as serious threats to justice and social tranquility. But, the editor argues, most anarchists have been ordinary people who have shared a singular passion for what they believe to be a just society.To clarify widespread misconceptions about anarchism, this volume offers a lively debate on the subject, consisting of works by both advocates of anarchism and people who take it seriously but reject it. Represented here, in the writings of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, Leo Tolstoy, George Bernard Shaw, Bertrand Russell, and others, are different types, styles, and periods of anarchist writing, reflecting a rich variety of thought arising from the anarchist perspective. The essays deal with many of the different strands of anarchists, including anarchist attacks on democracy, patriotism, and military conscription, and provide an outline of the movement's tumultuous history. Against these are set pieces that argue anarchism's impossibility and estimate its relevance to social change.The debate format of Anarchism introduces the reader to a fresh perspective and understanding of vital issues of political and social theory, and provokes him to examine his own thinking. Looking at both sides of the controversy, this volume discourages unquestioning or over-confident opinions. Although the anarchist credo that man can live without government is difficult or impossible for most people to accept, as long as we find it difficult to live within the framework of government control, the influence and potenti
Author : Crispin Sartwell
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791478351
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)
Download or read book Against the State written by Crispin Sartwell and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2014-02-07 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Irreverent and incisive critique of liberal theories of the state.
Author : Benjamin Franks
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317406818
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)
Download or read book Anarchism written by Benjamin Franks and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-03-14 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anarchism is by far the least broadly understood ideology and the least studied academically. Though highly influential, both historically and in terms of recent social movements, anarchism is regularly dismissed. Anarchism: A Conceptual Approach is a welcome addition to this growing field, which is widely debated but poorly understood. Occupying a distinctive position in the study of anarchist ideology, this volume – authored by a handpicked group of established and rising scholars – investigates how anarchists often seek to sharpen their message and struggle to determine what ideas and actions are central to their identity. Moving beyond defining anarchism as simply an ideology or political theory, this book examines the meanings of its key concepts, which have been divided into three categories: Core, Adjacent, and Peripheral concepts. Each chapter focuses on one important concept, shows how anarchists have understood the concept, and highlights its relationships to other concepts. Although anarchism is often thought of as a political topic, the interdisciplinary nature of Anarchism: A Conceptual Approach makes it of interest to students and scholars across the social sciences, liberal arts, and the humanities.
Author : April Carter
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135025703
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (35 download)
Download or read book The Political Theory of Anarchism written by April Carter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anarchism is a significant but relatively neglected of political thought. April Carter examines the anarchist critique of the state, of bureaucracy, of democratic government and contrasts this attitude with more orthodox political theory. She also considers anarchist theories and social and economic organization, the relevance of anarchism to contemporary conditions and the problems of idealism in politics.
Author : David Weir
Publisher : Univ of Massachusetts Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Anarchy & Culture written by David Weir and published by Univ of Massachusetts Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A masterful study of the hidden roots of contemporary culture and should b read by anyone interested in how and why our intellectual landscape has changed quite dramatically since the Victorian era.
Author : William L. Remley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350048267
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Jean-Paul Sartre's Anarchist Philosophy written by William L. Remley and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The influence of anarchists such as Proudhon and Bakunin is apparent in Jean-Paul Sartres' political writings, from his early works of the 1920s to Critique of Dialectical Reason, his largest political piece. Yet, scholarly debate overwhelmingly concludes that his political philosophy is a Marxist one. In this landmark study, William L. Remley sheds new light on the crucial role of anarchism in Sartre's writing, arguing that it fundamentally underpins the body of his political work. Sartre's political philosophy has been infrequently studied and neglected in recent years. Introducing newly translated material from his early oeuvre, as well as providing a fresh perspective on his colossal Critique of Dialectical Reason, this book is a timely re-invigoration of this topic. It is only in understanding Sartre's anarchism that one can appreciate the full meaning not only of the Critique, but of Sartre's entire political philosophy. This book sets forth an entirely new approach to Sartre's political philosophy by arguing that it espouses a far more radical anarchist position than has been previously attributed to it. In doing so, Jean-Paul Sartre's Anarchist Philosophy not only fills an important gap in Sartre scholarship but also initiates a much needed revision of twentieth century thought from an anarchist perspective.
Author : Nathan Jun
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1441166866
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)
Download or read book Anarchism and Political Modernity written by Nathan Jun and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-11-10 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anarchism and Political Modernity looks at the place of “classical anarchism” in the postmodern political discourse, claiming that anarchism presents a vision of political postmodernity. The book seeks to foster a better understanding of why and how anarchism is growing in the present. To do so, it first looks at its origins and history, offering a different view from the two traditions that characterize modern political theory: socialism and liberalism. Such an examination leads to a better understanding of how anarchism connects with newer political trends and why it is a powerful force in contemporary social and political movements. This new volume in the Contemporary Anarchist Studies series offers a novel philosophical engagement with anarchism and contests a number of positions established in postanarchist theory. Its new approach makes a valuable contribution to an established debate about anarchism and political theory. It offers a new perspective on the emerging area of anarchist studies that will be of interest to students and theorists in political theory and anarchist studies.
Author : Robert Paul Wolff
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520353919
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)
Download or read book In Defense of Anarchism written by Robert Paul Wolff and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Defense of Anarchism is a 1970 book by the philosopher Robert Paul Wolff, in which the author defends individualist anarchism. He argues that individual autonomy and state authority are mutually exclusive and that, as individual autonomy is inalienable, the moral legitimacy of the state collapses.
Author : Ruth Kinna
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141984678
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)
Download or read book The Government of No One written by Ruth Kinna and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The standard book on anarchism for the twenty-first century. Written with brio, quiet insight and clarity' Carl Levy A magisterial study of the history and theory of one of the most controversial political movements Anarchism routinely gets a bad press. It's usually seen as meaning chaos and disorder -- or even nothing at all. And yet, from Occupy Wall Street to Pussy Riot, Noam Chomsky to David Graeber, this philosophical and political movement is as relevant as ever. Contrary to popular perception, different strands of anarchism -- from individualism to collectivism -- do follow certain structures and a shared sense of purpose: a belief in freedom and working towards collective good without the interference of the state. In this masterful, sympathetic account, political theorist Ruth Kinna traces the tumultuous history of anarchism, starting with thinkers and activists such as Peter Kropotkin and Emma Goldman and through key events like the Paris Commune and the Haymarket affair. Skilfully introducing us to the nuanced theories of anarchist groups from Russia to Japan to the United States, The Government of No One reveals what makes a supposedly chaotic movement particularly adaptable and effective over centuries -- and what we can learn from it.
Author : Paul McLaughlin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317181514
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)
Download or read book Anarchism and Authority written by Paul McLaughlin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the political theory of anarchism from a philosophical and historical perspective, Paul McLaughlin relates anarchism to the fundamental ethical and political problem of authority. The book pays particular attention to the authority of the state and the anarchist rejection of all traditional claims made for the legitimacy of state authority, the author both explaining and defending the central tenets of the anarchist critique of the state. The founding works of anarchist thought, by Godwin, Proudhon and Stirner, are explored and anarchism is examined in its historical context, including the influence of such events as the Enlightenment and the French Revolution on anarchist thought. Finally, the major theoretical developments of anarchism from the late-nineteenth century to the present are summarized and evaluated. This book is both a highly readable account of the development of anarchist thinking and a lucid and well-reasoned defence of the anarchist philosophy.
Author : Chaim Gans
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521414504
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (214 download)
Download or read book Philosophical Anarchism and Political Disobedience written by Chaim Gans and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1992-06-18 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the central questions concerning the duty to obey the law: the meaning of this duty; whether and where it should be acknowledged; and whether and when it should be disregarded. Many contemporary philosophers deny the very existence of this duty, but take a cautious stance towards political disobedience. This 'toothless anarchism', Professor Gans argues, should be discarded in favour of a converse position confirming the existence of a duty to obey the law which can be outweighed by values and principles of political morality. Informed by the Israeli experience of political disobedience motivated by radically differing moral outlooks, the author sets out the principles which should guide our attitude to law and political authority even amidst clashing ideologies and irreconcilable moralities. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of law, philosophy and politics, and anyone concerned with the individual's responsibilities toward his or her political community.
Author : Nathan J. Jun
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004356894
Total Pages : 609 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Brill's Companion to Anarchism and Philosophy written by Nathan J. Jun and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brill’s Companion to Anarchism and Philosophy offers a broad thematic overview of the relationship between anarchism and philosophy.
Author : Noam Chomsky
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (15 download)
Download or read book Chomsky on Anarchism written by Noam Chomsky and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : B. Franks
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230289681
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)
Download or read book Anarchism and Moral Philosophy written by B. Franks and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-12-14 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection explores the nature and role of ethics within anarchist thought and practice, examining normative, meta-ethical and applied ethical issues through some of the theoretical insights of anarchism. It comprises contributions from international scholars working within the fields of philosophy and political theory.
Author : Magda Egoumenides
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1441151826
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)
Download or read book Philosophical Anarchism and Political Obligation written by Magda Egoumenides and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-08-28 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political obligation refers to the moral obligation of citizens to obey the law of their state and to the existence, nature, and justification of a special relationship between a government and its constituents. This volume in the Contemporary Anarchist Studies series challenges this relationship, seeking to define and defend the position of critical philosophical anarchism against alternative approaches to the issue of justification of political institutions. The book sets out to demonstrate the value of taking an anarchist approach to the problem of political authority, looking at theories of natural duty, state justification, natural duty of justice, fairness, political institutions, and more. It argues that the anarchist perspective is in fact indispensable to theorists of political obligation and can improve our views of political authority and social relations. This accessible book builds on the works of philosophical anarchists such as John Simmons and Leslie Green, and discusses key theorists, including Rousseau, Rawls, and Horton. This key resource will make an important contribution to anarchist political theory and to anarchist studies more generally.
