Anarchism and Authority - A Philosophical Introduction to Classical Anarchism

Zusatztext 'Above all! then! this volume performs both a clarificatory and redemptive function! and is an invaluable resource for anyone - student or scholar - wishing to acquire a basic and accurate philosophical grounding of anarchist thought.' Studies in Social and Political Thought Informationen zum Autor Paul McLaughlin is Visiting Lecturer at the Centre for Ethics, University of Tartu, Estonia. Klappentext Examining the political theory of anarchism from a philosophical and historical perspective, Paul McLaughlin relates anarchism to the fundamental ethical and political problem of authority. The book pays particular attention to the authority of the state and the anarchist rejection of all traditional claims made for the legitimacy of state authority, the author both explaining and defending the central tenets of the anarchist critique of the state. Zusammenfassung Examining the political theory of anarchism from a philosophical and historical perspective, this book relates anarchism to the fundamental ethical and political problem of authority. It pays attention to the authority of the state and the anarchist rejection of various traditional claims made for the legitimacy of state authority. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Part 1 Anarchism and the Problem of Authority; Chapter 1 Defining Anarchism; Chapter 2 The Nature of Authority; Chapter 3 Forms of Authority; Chapter 4 The Legitimacy of the State; Part 2 Anarchism and the History of Ideas; Chapter 5 The Historical Foundations of Anarchism; Chapter 6 Foundational Texts of Anarchism; Chapter 7 Theoretical Developments of Anarchism; Chapter 101 Conclusion;

Product details

• Authors: Paul McLaughlin
• Publisher: ASHGATE PUB CO
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.11.2007
• EAN: 9780754661962
• ISBN: 978-0-7546-6196-2
• No. of pages: 236
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 241 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Ashgate New Critical Thinking in Philosophy; Ashgate New Critical Thinking in Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Anarchism, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Anarchism