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Anarchism (Very Short Introductions) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for AnarchismConsiders anarchism from a variety of perspectives: theoretical, historical, and international. This book looks at anarchism by evaluating key ideas within it, such as its blanket opposition to incarceration, and policy of 'no compromise' with the apparatus of political decision-making.
Full description- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Published: 30 December 2004
- Format: Paperback 122 pages
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- Categories: Political Science & Theory | Anarchism | Social & Political Philosophy
- ISBN 13: 9780192804778 ISBN 10: 0192804774
- Sales rank: 64,493
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Full description for Anarchism
The word 'anarchism' tends to conjure up images of aggressive protest against government, and - recently - of angry demonstrations against bodies such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. But is anarchism inevitably linked with violent disorder? Do anarchists adhere to a coherent ideology? What exactly is anarchism? In this very short introduction, Colin Ward considers anarchism from a variety of perspectives: theoretical, historical, and international, and explores key anarchist thinkers from Kropotkin to Chomsky. He looks critically at anarchism by evaluating key ideas within it, such as its blanket opposition to incarceration, and policy of 'no compromise' with the apparatus of political decision-making. Among the questions he ponders are: can anarchy ever function effectively as a political force? Is it more 'organized' and 'reasonable' than is currently perceived? Whatever the politics of the reader, Ward's argument ensures that anarchism will be much better understood after reading this book.
