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Debating Anarchism

Author : Mike Finn
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350118125
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Debating Anarchism written by Mike Finn and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-12 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely book introduces readers to anarchism's relationship to broader history, offering not only a history of anarchism in the modern period, but a critical introduction to debates on anarchist history. Attention thus far has been biased towards intellectual history and key thinkers such as Proudhon, Bakunin and Kropotkin, but these studies have neglected the social movements and spaces which have seen 'anarchy in action' and marginalised the role of women and voices beyond Europe and the United States. Debating Anarchism offers a different perspective, engaging with women's anarchist experiences and grounding recent historical work on anarchism in a global perspective. Interrogating anarchism as a concept, a movement and a social reality the author guides the reader through the origins of anarchism in the age of revolutions, assessing experiences of anarchy in Russia, Spain, India and beyond. Tracing the development of 'the beautiful idea' through the 20th century, Finn explores anarchism in the Cold War world through to postmodernity and the 21st century. This volume situates anarchism in the broader historiographies of the modern world, offering a unique starting point for students of history, politics and philosophy seeking to understand the abiding power of 'the beautiful idea' – a society without government.

The Debates of Liberty

Author : Wendy McElroy
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 9780739104736
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book The Debates of Liberty written by Wendy McElroy and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her pioneering work, The Debates of Liberty, Wendy McElroy provides a comprehensive examination of one of the most remarkable and influential political phenomena in America: the anarchist periodical Liberty and the circle of radicals who surrounded it. Liberty, which is widely considered to be the premier individualist-anarchist periodical ever issued in the English language, published such items as George Bernard Shaw's first original article to appear in the United States and the first American translated excerpts of Friedrich Nietzsche. Arguably the world's foremost expert on Liberty, Dr. McElroy exposes the reader to the controversy etched in each debate, ranging from radical civil liberties to economic theory, and from children's rights to the basis of rent and interest. While addressing the facts, Dr. McElroy also conveys and captures the individualistic personalities that emerged: Lysander Spooner, Auberon Herbert, Joshua K. Ingalls, John Henry Mackay, Victor Yarros, and Wordsworth Donisthorpe are only a partial listing.

The Theories of Anarchy and of Law

Author : Henry Bennet Brewster
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book The Theories of Anarchy and of Law written by Henry Bennet Brewster and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Anarchist Critique of Radical Democracy

Author : Markus Lundström
Publisher : PM Press
ISBN 13 : 1629639990
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book Anarchist Critique of Radical Democracy written by Markus Lundström and published by PM Press. This book was released on 2023-01-24 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In spring of 2013, a wave of urban riots swept across Sweden after police shot an elderly man in his own home. When community residents from his marginalized city-district demanded an official apology, they were ignored. The anti-police insurgences that followed addressed deep problems of the Swedish welfare state, and the official responses revealed glitches built into democracy itself. In this updated edition of Anarchist Critique of Radical Democracy: The Impossible Argument, sociologist and historian Markus Lundström explores the boundaries of Swedish democracy. He probes in-depth interviews with community residents to explain how the 2013 riots intensified a profound, democratic conflict: the social divide between the governors and the governed. Resistance to this divide is then traced through the defiance of governance and approaches to democracy in the history of anarchist thought. This book offers an original introduction to anarchism. It relates the diversity of anarchist thought to anti-police riots and the radicalization of democracy.

Anarchy and the Law

Author : Edward P. Stringham
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351531824
Total Pages : 715 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book Anarchy and the Law written by Edward P. Stringham and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 715 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Private-property anarchism, also known as anarchist libertarianism, individualist anarchism, and anarcho-capitalism, is a political philosophy and set of economic and legal arguments that maintains that, just as the markets and private institutions of civil society provide food, shelter, and other human needs, markets and contracts should provide law and that the rule of law itself can only be understood as a private institution.To the libertarian, the state and its police powers are not benign societal forces, but a system of conquest, authoritarianism, and occupation. But whereas limited government libertarians argue in favor of political constraints, anarchist libertarians argue that, to check government against abuse, the state itself must be replaced by a social order of self-government based on contracts. Indeed, contemporary history has shown that limited government is untenable, as it is inherently unstable and prone to corruption, being dependent on the interest-group politics of the state's current leadership. Anarchy and the Law presents the most important essays explaining, debating, and examining historical examples of stateless orders.Section I, "Theory of Private Property Anarchism," presents articles that criticize arguments for government law enforcement and discuss how the private sector can provide law. In Section II, "Debate," limited government libertarians argue with anarchist libertarians about the morality and viability of private-sector law enforcement. Section III, "History of Anarchist Thought," contains a sampling of both classic anarchist works and modern studies of the history of anarchist thought and societies. Section IV, "Historical Case Studies of Non-Government Law Enforcement," shows that the idea that markets can function without state coercion is an entirely viable concept. Anarchy and the Law is a comprehensive reader on anarchist libertarian thought that will be welcomed by students of govern

Social Anarchism and the Rejection of Moral Tyranny

Author : Jesse Spafford
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 100937544X
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Social Anarchism and the Rejection of Moral Tyranny written by Jesse Spafford and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an analytical defence of egalitarian anarchism, arguing that there is a libertarian path to socialist conclusions.

How Not to Be Governed

Author : Jimmy Casas Klausen
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 0739150367
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book How Not to Be Governed written by Jimmy Casas Klausen and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2011-01-13 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How Not to Be Governed explores the contemporary debates and questions concerning anarchism in our own time. The authors address the political failures of earlier practices of anarchism, and the claim that anarchism is impracticable, by examining the anarchisms that have been theorized and practiced in the midst of these supposed failures. The authors revive the possibility of anarchism even as they examine it with a critical lens. Rather than breaking with prior anarchist practices, this volume reveals the central values and tactics of anarchism that remain with us, practiced even in the most unlikely and 'impossible' contexts.

In Defense of Anarchism

Author : Robert Paul Wolff
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520215737
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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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 1998-09-28 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a new preface, Robert Paul Wolff's classic analysis of the foundations of the authority of the state and the problems of political authority and moral autonomy in a democracy.

Rethinking Anarchy

Author : Carlos Taibo
Publisher : AK Press
ISBN 13 : 1849353336
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (493 download)

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Download or read book Rethinking Anarchy written by Carlos Taibo and published by AK Press. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book by Carlos Taibo, a prolific and well-known social theorist in Spain, to be translated into English. Published in it’s original language in 2013, Rethinking Anarchy functions as both an introduction to and in-depth interrogation of anarchism as political philosophy and political strategy. Taibo introduces the basic tenets of anarchism while also diving into and unpacking the debates around each of them, producing a book that should appeal to both beginners and readers with extensive knowledge of the book’s theme. Topics touched upon include liberal versus direct democracy, the nature of the state and its relationship to capitalism, the role of autonomous and anticapitalist social spaces, and how anarchism relates to feminism, environmentalism, antimilitarism, and other struggles.

Libertarian Anarchy

Author : Gerard Casey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1441149619
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book Libertarian Anarchy written by Gerard Casey and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-19 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political philosophy is dominated by a myth, the myth of the necessity of the state. The state is considered necessary for the provision of many things, but primarily for peace and security. In this provocative book, Gerard Casey argues that social order can be spontaneously generated, that such spontaneous order is the norm in human society and that deviations from the ordered norms can be dealt with without recourse to the coercive power of the state. Casey presents a novel perspective on political philosophy, arguing against the conventional political philosophy pieties and defending a specific political position, which he identifies as 'libertarian anarchy'. The book includes a history of the concept of anarchy, an examination of the possibility of anarchic societies and an articulation of the nature of law and order within such societies. Casey presents his specific form of anarchy, undergirded by a theory of human action that prioritises liberty, as a philosophically and politically viable alternative to the standard positions in political theory.

Constructive Anarchism

Author : G. P. Maximoff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781939202192
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Constructive Anarchism written by G. P. Maximoff and published by . This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The venerable Russian anarcho-syndicalists great paper on anarchism's past, present, and future, together with a collection of writings around the debate over the "Organizational Platform" by Makhno, Arshinov, et al. As well as Maximoff's essay, and the Platform, included in this oversize pamphlet are the "reply" by several Russian anarchists (Voline, Sobol, Fleshin, Steimer, et al.) to the Platform and the exchange between Makhno and Malatesta on organization. Ought to be read, studied, and debated by anyone/everyone interested in organizing and fighting to win!

Anarchism, 1914–18

Author : Ruth Kinna
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 1526115778
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book Anarchism, 1914–18 written by Ruth Kinna and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2017-06-08 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anarchism 1914–18 is the first systematic analysis of anarchist responses to the First World War. It examines the interventionist debate between Peter Kropotkin and Errico Malatesta which split the anarchist movement in 1914 and provides a historical and conceptual analysis of debates conducted in European and American movements about class, nationalism, internationalism, militarism, pacifism and cultural resistance. Contributions discuss the justness of war, non-violence and pacifism, anti-colonialism, pro-feminist perspectives on war and the potency of myths about the war and revolution for the reframing of radical politics in the 1920s and beyond. Divisions about the war and the experience of being caught on the wrong side of the Bolshevik Revolution encouraged anarchists to reaffirm their deeply-held rejection of vanguard socialism and develop new strategies that drew on a plethora of anti-war activities.

Jean-Paul Sartre's Anarchist Philosophy

Author : William L. Remley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350048267
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)

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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.

Changing anarchism

Author : Jonathan Purkis
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 1526137283
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book Changing anarchism written by Jonathan Purkis and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2018-07-30 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. The massive protests against globalisation in recent years have re-awoken interest in anarchism. Changing anarchism sets out to reposition anarchist theory and practice by documenting contemporary anarchist practice and providing a viable analytical framework for understanding it. The contributions here, from both academics and activists, raise challenging and sometimes provocative questions about the complex nature of power and resistance to it. The areas covered include: sexuality and identity; psychological dependency on technology; libertarian education; religion and spirituality; protest tactics; mental health and artistic expression; and the ongoing ‘metaphorical wars’ against drugs and terror. This collection epitomises the rich diversity that exists within contemporary anarchism as well as demonstrating its ongoing relevance as a sociological tool.

Two Cheers for Anarchism

Author : James C. Scott
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691161038
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book Two Cheers for Anarchism written by James C. Scott and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-03-10 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spirited defense of the anarchist approach to life James Scott taught us what's wrong with seeing like a state. Now, in his most accessible and personal book to date, the acclaimed social scientist makes the case for seeing like an anarchist. Inspired by the core anarchist faith in the possibilities of voluntary cooperation without hierarchy, Two Cheers for Anarchism is an engaging, high-spirited, and often very funny defense of an anarchist way of seeing—one that provides a unique and powerful perspective on everything from everyday social and political interactions to mass protests and revolutions. Through a wide-ranging series of memorable anecdotes and examples, the book describes an anarchist sensibility that celebrates the local knowledge, common sense, and creativity of ordinary people. The result is a kind of handbook on constructive anarchism that challenges us to radically reconsider the value of hierarchy in public and private life, from schools and workplaces to retirement homes and government itself. Beginning with what Scott calls "the law of anarchist calisthenics," an argument for law-breaking inspired by an East German pedestrian crossing, each chapter opens with a story that captures an essential anarchist truth. In the course of telling these stories, Scott touches on a wide variety of subjects: public disorder and riots, desertion, poaching, vernacular knowledge, assembly-line production, globalization, the petty bourgeoisie, school testing, playgrounds, and the practice of historical explanation. Far from a dogmatic manifesto, Two Cheers for Anarchism celebrates the anarchist confidence in the inventiveness and judgment of people who are free to exercise their creative and moral capacities.

Anarchism

Author : Ruth Kinna
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1780741278
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book Anarchism written by Ruth Kinna and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you want a world without government? In this clear and penetrating study, Ruth Kinna goes directly to the heart of this controversial ideology, explaining the influences that have shaped anarchism and the different tactics and strategies that have been used by anarchists throughout history to achieve their ends. Kinna covers themes both historical and acutely contemporary, including: Could anarchy ever really be a viable alternative to the state? Can anarchist ideals ever be consistent with the justification of violence? How has anarchism influenced the anti-globalization movement?

Anarchism as Political Philosophy

Author : Robert Hoffman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351531840
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

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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 218 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