Practical Anarchism

Author : Crispin Sartwell
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780823283101

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The Practical Anarchist by Crispin Sartwell Pdf

The Practical Anarchist brings to light the work of Josiah Warren, eccentric American genius. Devoting his life to showing the practicality of an astonishing ideal, Warren devoted equal industry to the question of how to make a pair of shoes and how to remake the social world into an individualist paradise. This will be the first chance for many readers to encounter Warren’s writings, and in many cases their first publication since their original appearance in obscure, self-published periodicals, including The Peaceful Revolutionist (1833), the first American anarchist periodical. Moreover, they often appeared in a bizarre experimental typography. This volume presents, out of the welter of bewildering writings left by Warren, a reading text designed for today’ readers and students. It seeks to convey the practical value of many of Warren’s ideas, their continuing relevance.

Author : SCOTT. BRANSON
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0745344925

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Practical Anarchism by SCOTT. BRANSON Pdf

Bring out your inner anarchist! From relationships to school, work, art, even the way you organize your time, anarchism can help you find fulfillment, empathy, and liberation in the everyday. You may not realize it, but you are probably already practicing anarchism in your daily life. From the small questions such as 'where should I shop?' to the big ones like 'how do I love?', Scott Branson shows that anarchism isn't only something we do when we vote, protest, or read the news. With practical examples enriched by history and theory, the tips will empower you to break free from the consumerist trappings of our world. Anarchism is not just for white men, but for everyone. In reading this book, you can detach from patriarchal masculinity, norms of the family, gender, sexuality, racialization, individual responsibility, and the destruction of our planet, and replace them with ideas of sustainable living, ties of mutual aid, and the horizon of collective liberation.

Author : Ruth Kinna
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780141984674

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The Government of No One by Ruth Kinna Pdf

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 : Daniel Guerin
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780853451754

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Anarchism by Daniel Guerin Pdf

"One of the ablest leaders and writers of the French New Left describes the two realms of "anarchism"--Its intellectual substance, and its actual practice through the Bolshevik Revolution, the Spanish Civil War, the Italian Factory Councils, and finally its role in workers' self-management in modern Yugoslavia and Algeria. One sees in "anarchism" a close kinship to libertarianism of the right, with its horror of state bureaucracy and hostility toward bourgeois (liberal) democracy. Noam Chomsky, perhaps Guerin's American political counterpart, has written a concise and effective introduction which will add to the book's campus appeal. An important contemporary definition of New Left aims and their possible directions in the future." -- from back cover

Author : Jon Purkis,James Bowen
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0719066948

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Changing Anarchism by Jon Purkis,James Bowen Pdf

The massive protests against globalization in recent years have rekindled 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 epitomizes the rich diversity that exists within contemporary anarchism as well as demonstrating its ongoing relevance as a sociological tool.

Author : Stefan Molyneux
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1975654323

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Practical Anarchy by Stefan Molyneux Pdf

Imagine a world without government - this thought exercise seems impossible for many, because the power and reach of state monopolies is so omnipresent in our lives. However, there is no rational, economic or moral reason to assume that governments are necessary for the provision of roads, healthcare, charity, dispute resolution, courts, policing, national defense, jails - or any of the other services currently monopolized by the state. Governments are extremely dangerous, responsible for over 250 million deaths in the 20th century alone - if it is possible to run a society without a government, surely this is something that we must strive towards as a species. Practical Anarchy makes strong case for the private - that is to say voluntary - provision for public services. It reveals the idea of government as a dangerous and unnecessary anachronism, and points the way towards a peaceful and voluntary future for mankind.

Author : Nicolas Walter
Publisher : PM Press
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781629636580

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About Anarchism by Nicolas Walter Pdf

Today the word “anarchism” inspires both fear and fascination. But few people understand what anarchists believe, what anarchists want, and what anarchists do. This incisive book puts forward the case for anarchism as a pragmatic philosophy. Originally written in 1969 and updated for the twenty-first century, About Anarchism is an uncluttered, precise, and urgently necessary expression of practical anarchism. Crafted in deliberately simple prose and without constant reference to other writers or past events, it can be understood without difficulty and without any prior knowledge of political ideology. As one of the finest short introductions to the basic concepts, theories, and applications of anarchism, About Anarchism has been translated into many languages, including French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Polish, and Russian. This new edition includes an updated introduction from Natasha Walter and an expanded biographical sketch of the author, Nicolas Walter, who was a respected writer, journalist, and an active protester against the powers of both the church and the state.

Author : Daniel Guerin
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1970-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781583674925

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Anarchism by Daniel Guerin Pdf

Author : Philip Edwards
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429827235

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Pathways to Anarchism by Philip Edwards Pdf

First published in 1997, this volume challenges the belief that possessive individualists need states to restrain them from trespassing on the natural rights of others or from harming themselves and questions whether anarchy can be sustained to accommodate the long-term self-interests of possessive individualists. Issues discussed include Hobbes’ response to the Foole, Libertarian Anarchism and the inevitability of a minimal state in anarchist society, along with tactics to avoid large wealth differentials.

Author : Colin Ward
Publisher : PM Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781629633183

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Anarchy in Action by Colin Ward Pdf

The argument of this book is that an anarchist society, a society which organizes itself without authority, is always in existence, like a seed beneath the snow, buried under the weight of the state and its bureaucracy, capitalism and its waste, privilege and its injustices, nationalism and its suicidal loyalties, religious differences and their superstitious separatism. Anarchist ideas are so much at variance with ordinary political assumptions and the solutions anarchists offer so remote, that all too often people find it hard to take anarchism seriously. This classic text is an attempt to bridge the gap between the present reality and anarchist aspirations, “between what is and what, according to the anarchists, might be.” Through a wide-ranging analysis—drawing on examples from education, urban planning, welfare, housing, the environment, the workplace, and the family, to name but a few—Colin Ward demonstrates that the roots of anarchist practice are not so alien or quixotic as they might at first seem but lie precisely in the ways that people have always tended to organize themselves when left alone to do so. The result is both an accessible introduction for those new to anarchism and pause for thought for those who are too quick to dismiss it. For more than thirty years, in over thirty books, Colin Ward patiently explained anarchist solutions to everything from vandalism to climate change—and celebrated unofficial uses of the landscape as commons, from holiday camps to squatter communities. Ward was an anarchist journalist and editor for almost sixty years, most famously editing the journal Anarchy. He was also a columnist for New Statesman, New Society, Freedom, and Town and Country Planning.

Author : Jeff Shantz
Publisher : Academica Press,LLC
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781933146539

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Living Anarchy by Jeff Shantz Pdf

Anarchism stands as one of the most vital social movements of the twentieth century. This book presents an analysis of contemporary anarchist movements in North America. It examines the possibilities and problems facing attempts to build DIY community-based social and political movements, which seek to transform social relations.

Author : Deric Shannon,J. Rogue,C.B. Daring,Abbey Volcano
Publisher : AK Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781849351218

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Queering Anarchism by Deric Shannon,J. Rogue,C.B. Daring,Abbey Volcano Pdf

“A much-needed collection that thinks through power, desire, and human liberation. These pieces are sure to raise the level of debate about sexuality, gender, and the ways that they tie in with struggles against our ruling institutions.”?Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Outlaw Woman “Against the austerity of straight politics, Queering Anarchism sketches the connections between gender mutiny, queer sexualities, and anti-authoritarian desires. Through embodied histories and incendiary critique, the contributors gathered here show how we must not stop at smashing the state; rather normativity itself is the enemy of all radical possibility.”—Eric A. Stanley, co-editor of Captive Genders What does it mean to "queer" the world around us? How does the radical refusal of the mainstream codification of GLBT identity as a new gender norm come into focus in the context of anarchist theory and practice? How do our notions of orientation inform our politics?and vice versa? Queering Anarchism brings together a diverse set of writings ranging from the deeply theoretical to the playfully personal that explore the possibilities of the concept of "queering," turning the dominant, and largely heteronormative, structures of belief and identity entirely inside out. Ranging in topic from the economy to disability, politics, social structures, sexual practice, interpersonal relationships, and beyond, the authors here suggest that queering might be more than a set of personal preferences?pointing toward the possibility of an entirely new way of viewing the world. Contributors include Jamie Heckert, Sandra Jeppesen, Ben Shepard, Ryan Conrad, Jerimarie Liesegang, Jason Lydon, Susan Song, Stephanie Grohmann, Liat Ben-Moshe, Anthony J. Nocella, A.J. Withers, and more. Deric Shannon, C.B. Daring, J. Rogue, and Abbey Volcano are anarchists and activists who work in a wide variety of radical, feminist, and queer communities across the United States.

Author : Cindy Milstein
Publisher : AK Press
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781849350013

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Anarchism and Its Aspirations by Cindy Milstein Pdf

An accessible and thorough overview of anarchist figures and tendencies in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Author : Ruth Kinna
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781780741277

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Anarchism by Ruth Kinna Pdf

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?

Author : B. Franks,M. Wilson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780230289680

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Anarchism and Moral Philosophy by B. Franks,M. Wilson Pdf

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.