American anarchism /
Shone, Steve J.
"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."--Publisher website.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-289) and index.
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.
"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."--Publisher website.
Anarchism