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Lively and authoritative, this study of a widely misunderstood subject skillfully navigates the rough waters of anarchistic concepts?from Taoism to Situationism, ranters to punk rockers, individualists to communists, and anarcho-syndicalists to anarcha-feminists. Exploring key anarchist ideas of society and the state, freedom and equality, authority and power, the record investigates the successes and failures of anarchist movements throughout the world. Presenting a balanced and critical survey, the detailed document covers not only classic anarchist thinkers?such as Godwin, Proudhon, Bakunin, Kropotkin, Reclus, and Emma Goldman?but also other libertarian figures, such as Nietzsche, Camus, Gandhi, Foucault, and Chomsky. Essential reading for anyone wishing to understand what anarchists stand for and what they have achieved, this fascinating account also includes an epilogue that examines the most recent developments, including postanarchism and anarcho-primitivism as well as the anarchist contributions to the peace, green, and global justice movements of the 21st century

Includes bibliographical references (pages 759-794) and index

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Introduction; Part One: Anarchism tn Theory; 1 The River of Anarchy; 2 Society and the State; 3 Freedom and Equality; Part Two: Forerunners of Anarchism; 4 Taoism and Buddhism; 5 The Greeks; 6 Christianity; 7 The Middle Ages; 8 The English Revolution; 9 The French Renaissance and Enlightenment; 10 The British Enlightenment; Part Three: Great Libertarians; 11 French Libertarians; 12 German Libertarians; 13 British Libertarians; 14 American Libertarians; Part Four: Classic Anarchist Thinkers

15 William Godwin: The Lover of Order16 Max Stirner: The Conscious Egoist; 17 Pierre-Joseph Proudhon: The Philosopher of Poverty; 18 Michael Bakunin: The Fanatic of Freedom; 19 Peter Kropotkin: The Revolutionary Evolutionist; 20 Elisée Reclus: The Geographer of Liberty; 21 Errico Malatesta: The Electrician of Revolution; 22 Leo Tolstoy: The Count of Peace; 23 American Individualists and Communists; 24 Emma Goldman: The Most Dangerous Woman; 25 German Communists; 26 Mohandas Gandhi: The Gentle Revolutionary; Part Five: Anarchism in Action; 27 France; 28 Italy; 29 Spain

30 Russia and the Ukraine31 Northern Europe; 32 United States; 33 Latin America; 34 Asia; Part Six: Modern Anarchism; 35 The New Left and the Counter-culture; 36 The New Right and Anarcho-capitalism; 37 Modern Libertarians; 38 Modern Anarchists; 39 Murray Bookchin and the Ecology of Freedom; Part Seven: The Legacy of Anarchism; 40 Ends and Means; 41 The Relevance of Anarchism; Epilogue; Reference Notes; Select Bibliography; Index; Friends of PM Press; About PM Press

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