Anarchism today / Randall Amster ; foreword by John Clark.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Amster, Randall.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anarchism.

Physical Description:

xxviii, 230 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, [2012]

Summary:

Exploring both contemporary manifestations of anarchist culture and the historical roots of the philosophy, Amster, a political philosophy academic, presents a nuanced analysis of this complex political and social ideology. The volume discusses issues such as contemporary anarchist thought, practical anarchism in action, violence, anarchist ecologies, local and global organization, and the impact of philosophical anarchism on other systems of political thought. The material provides readers in political science and sociology with a firm foundation in the deep roots of anarchist thinking and clearly explains the usefulness of understanding the tenets of the philosophy in the wider study of contemporary politics and culture. Amster is the author of several works on political philosophy, organizing and global culture. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Introduction: the resurgence of anarchism

Contemporary anarchist thought

Anarchism in action

The violence question

Anarchist ecologies

"Do it yourself"-together

From the local to the global

Assessing anarchism's impact

Conclusion: anarchism as future vision.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780313398728

0313398720

9780313398735

0313398739

OCLC:

745980493