‘Post-Scarcity Anarchism’, Murray Bookchin (1971) – A Book in Five Minutes, No.5
Channel: ramblinactivist
Date: 2021-10-04

Ramblinactivist 2021/21, 4th October 2021

“The notion that man must dominate nature emerges directly from the domination of man by man... Just as men are converted into commodities, so every aspect of nature is converted into a commodity, a resource to be manufactured and merchandised wantonly.”

Murray Bookchin foresaw the disruptive rise of consumerism, and the changing dialogue in society towards a politics of ‘post-scarcity’ it created. ‘Post-Scarcity Anarchism’ is an anthology of Bookchin’s essays around this theme.

First published fifty years ago, in 1971, with two revised editions published before his death in 2006, ‘Post-Scarcity Anarchism’ is a book that weaves the ecological, political, economic, and technological facets of the modern world into a single viewpoint, allowing us to think of ways out of this predicament.

Though you can buy the excellent AK Press version, to enjoy without the need for electronic surveilo-gadgetry, you can also download it for free from the Anarchist Library (both links on the web page linked below).

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