Anarchism : A Beginner's Guide

Zusatztext "Kinna is an ideal guide and has written an exemplary work of clarification and explanation. Informationen zum Autor Ruth Kinna is Lecturer in Politics at Loughborough University, UK. She is the author of William Morris: The Art of Socialism and co-editor of the journal Anarchist Studies. Klappentext In this clear and penetrating study, Ruth Kinna goes directly to the heart of this controversial ideology, explaining the influences that have shaped anarchism and the different tactics and strategies that have been used by anarchists throughout history to achieve their ends. Kinna covers themes both historical and acutely contemporary, including: Could anarchy ever really be a viable alternative to the state? Can anarchist ideals ever be consistent with the justification of violence? How has anarchism influenced the anti-globalization movement? Zusammenfassung Explains the influences that have shaped anarchism and the different tactics and strategies that have been used by anarchists throughout history to achieve their ends. This book covers themes both historical and contemporary, including: Could anarchy ever really be a viable alternative to the state?

Product details

• Authors: Ruth Kinna, Kinna Ruth
• Publisher: Oneworld
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2009
• EAN: 9781851687176
• ISBN: 978-1-85168-717-6
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Beginner's Guides; Beginner's Guides (Oneworld); Beginner's Guides; Beginner's Guides (Oneworld)
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Anarchism, Anarchism