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Anarchism

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Anarchism

By: Ruth Kinna
Narrated by: Miranda Nation
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 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-globalisation movement?©2005 Ruth Kinna (1st Edn) (P)2012 Bolinda Publishing Political Science Politics & Government

Editorial reviews

Before encircled red As began marking backpacks across the globe, the idea of anarchy was being debated by some of history's greatest minds. This primer to the subject of anarchism, part of Bolinda's Beginner Guides, traces the history of this seductive, unlikely idea as it has barnacled itself to the visions of religious dreamers, Marxist radicals, and armchair philosophers throughout history. Rousseau, Hobbes, Marx, and others all throw out tempting and often contradictory images for what anarchy might mean in practice. Author Ruth Kinna untangles these knots and shows what the idea of anarchy has meant to some of humanity's most influential thinkers and at its most crucial junctures. Narrator Miranda Nations conveys these ideas with a clarity and accessibility.

Critic Reviews

“Ruth Kinna cannot be praised highly enough for writing a comprehensive, original and sympathetic work which will no doubt come to be viewed as the key text on the subject.” (Simon Tormey, Professor of Politics, University of Nottingham)
“A valuable contribution to our understanding of this much misunderstood philosophy.” (Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States)
“Kinna is an ideal guide and has written an exemplary work of clarification and explanation. This book deserves to be read very widely.” (David Goodway, Senior Lecturer In Political Theory, University of Leeds)
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really enjoyed this, great to clarify some things I'd heard about but not studied yet

Very good introduction to the subject

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I found this a balanced and accessible overview of the complex subject of anarchism. The book covers the historical context of anichist theosophy as well as more practical current day anichist movements like anti globalisation.

Good introduction to anarchism

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