Anarchism : A Beginner's Guide


Ruth. Kinna
Bok Engelsk 2012 · Electronic books.
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New York : : Oneworld Publications, , 2012.
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1 online resource (322 p.)
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revised edn.
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Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgements; introduction; one what is anarchism?; Summary; Anarchist thought: history; Anarchist thought: schools of anarchism; Anarchist thought: key personalities; Anarchy: origins of the word; two anarchist rejections of the state; Summary; Anarchism and liberty; Self-government, 'natural' authority and 'social' power; Anarchist critiques of the state; Government, authority, power and the state; three anarchy; Summary; Experiments in anarchy; Anarchy and utopia; Anarchy and anthropology; four strategies for change; Summary. - Anarchism and violenceAnarchism and anti-globalization; Protest; Revolutionary strategies; Emancipation from oppression by the oppressed; five concluding remarks; Index. - What do anarchists stand for? 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? Ruth Kinna is Lec
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978-1-85168-717-6(h.)

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