Government of No One
Subtitle: The Theory and Practice of Anarchism
Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited; Pelican
Published: 2019
Language: eng
Number of pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9780241396551
Subjects: Political science
Description: "Often associated with chaos or disorder, anarchy defies definition and routinely gets a bad press. And yet from Occupy to Pussy Riot, Noam Chomsky to David Graeber, this philosophical and political movement is as relevant as ever. Contrary to popular perception, different strands of anarchism-- from individualism to collectivism-- do follow certain structures and a shared sense of purpose: a belief in freedom and working towards collective good without the interference of the state. In this masterful, sympathetic account, political theorist Ruth Kinna traces the tumultuous history of anarchism, starting with thinkers and activists such as Peter Kropotkin and Emma Goldman and through key events like the Paris Commune and the Haymarket affair"--