Anarchy as order : the history and future of civic humanity / Mohammed A. Bamyeh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bamyeh, Mohammed A.

Series:

World social change.

World social change

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anarchism.

Civil society.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (251 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This original and impressively researched book explores the concept of anarchy-""unimposed order""-as the most humane and stable form of order in a chaotic world. Mohammed A. Bamyeh traces the historical foundations of anarchy and convincingly presents it as an alternative to both tyranny and democracy. He shows how anarchy is the best manifestation of civic order, of a healthy civil society, and of humanity's noblest attributes. A cogent and compelling critique of the modern state, this provocative book clarifies how anarchy may be both a guide for rational social order and a science of human

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Part I. The Idea; Chapter 01. Anarchy as a Science of Humanity; Chapter 02. What Is Anarchy?; Part II. Around the Idea; Chapter 03. Civil Society and the State; Chapter 04. Trust and the Politics of Alliance; Chapter 05. Freedom and Commitment; Chapter 06. Anarchy as a Destination; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-231) and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

1-282-49732-4

9786612497322

0-7425-6662-5

OCLC:

396988274