American anarchism / by Steve J. Shone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shone, Steve J.

Series:

Studies in critical social sciences ; v. 57.

Studies in critical social sciences, 1573-4234 ; volume 57

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anarchism--United States--History--19th century.

Anarchism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boston : Brill, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

American Anarchism by Steve J. Shone is a work of political theory and history that focuses on nineteenth century American Anarchism, together with two European anarchists who influenced some of the Americans. The nine thinkers discussed are Alexander Berkman, Voltairine de Cleyre, Samuel Fielden, Luigi Galleani, Peter Kropotkin, Lucy Parsons, Max Stirner, William Graham Sumner, and Benjamin Tucker. Shone emphasizes the value of using ideas from nineteenth century American Anarchism to solve contemporary political problems.

Contents:

Foreword / by Nathan J. Jun

Introduction

Anarchism, tyranny, and despair / Benjamin R. Tucker

More of an anarchist than a feminist? / Voltairine de Cleyre

On the lives of the poor : an alternative democracy / Lucy Parsons

Just community / Peter Kropotkin

Forlorn chartist at Haymarket / Samuel Fielden

Generally a straight shooter / Alexander Berkman

Is anarchism dead? / Luigi Galleani

Hanging out with one's own / Max Stirner

Cultural relativism and the savage / William Graham Sumner

Innate knowledge of virtue reconsidered / The Heart of Anarchism

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-25195-2

OCLC:

859833949

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004251953 DOI