Anarchism Today
1st Edition, Kindle Edition
Praeger · Ebook · March 9, 2012
With all of the provocative, sometimes highly destructive acts committed in the name of anarchy, this enlightening volume invites readers to discover the true meaning of anarchism, exploring its vivid history and its resurgent relevance for addressing today's most vexing social problems.InAnarchism Today, an acclaimed scholar and one of the world's foremost advocates for the anarchistic tradition cuts through common misconceptions and caricatures to explore what is perhaps the most poorly understood of all political theories.
We earn from qualifying purchases.
- Who it’s for
- Randall Amster examines anarchism’s history, political values, and relevance to contemporary social problems.
- Genres
- Anarchism
- Published
- Praeger, March 9, 2012
Nearest books
Matched by what the books are about, then ordered by what their readers also loved. Most of these share its genre: Anarchism.
The Best of Social AnarchismHoward J. Ehrlich, a. h. s. boy74% match
Anarchy Alive!Uri Gordon74% match
Anarchism and Its AspirationsCindy Milstein, Cindy Barukh Milstein73% match
For younger readers: Anarchy Explained to Children, Rad American History A-z, America Redux: Visual Stories From Our Dynamic History
Start with three books, and this one can be the first.
Members get a new edition every morning: a route out from their books to essays, research and talks, with the reason for each.
Start with this bookAbout this book
With all of the provocative, sometimes highly destructive acts committed in the name of anarchy, this enlightening volume invites readers to discover the true meaning of anarchism, exploring its vivid history and its resurgent relevance for addressing today's most vexing social problems.InAnarchism Today, an acclaimed scholar and one of the world's foremost advocates for the anarchistic tradition cuts through common misconceptions and caricatures to explore what is perhaps the most poorly understood of all political theories.
Continue reading
As author Randall Amster explains, rather than being an anti-everything rationale for defiance and destruction, anarchism is in fact a coherent set of values and practices with a rich history and contemporary relevance. Passionate and provocative, Amster's book offers readers an expert's perspective on what anarchism really means, including its relationship to other political approaches, its careful balancing of individual liberty and a functioning society, and its controversial image as a wellspring of violence. Along the way, Amster addresses a number of current issues from the perspective of anarchism, including corporate globalization, environmentalism, warfare, nationalism, education, technology, alternative economics, criminal justice, and even spirituality. He concludes with a frank assessment of anarchism's impact and the role it can play in building a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world.
Anarchism’s Political Questions
Randall Amster examines anarchism’s history, political values, and relevance to contemporary social problems.
Come here for
- Anarchism’s relationship to other political approaches
- Its perspectives on education, technology, and environmentalism
Expect
- Discussion of liberty, social order, and anarchism’s image as a source of violence
- Perspectives on globalization, warfare, nationalism, and alternative economics
Where it sits
| Anarchism | 100% |
|---|
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Politics & Government
- Sociology
- Authors
- Randall Amster, John Clark, John T. Clark
- Publisher
- Praeger
- Published
- March 9, 2012
- Format
- Ebook
- Reading lane
- Politics & Government