A British anarchist tradition
Subtitle: Herbert Read, Alex Comfort and Colin Ward
By: by Carissa Honeywell
Publisher: Continuum International Pub. Group
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York, USA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 204
ISBN-13: 9781441190178
Subjects: Anarchism; History
Description: "A British Anarchist Tradition focuses on three contemporary British theorists and practitioners, Herbert Read, Colin Ward, and Alex Comfort and looks at their interrelation, commonality, and collective influence on British radical thought. The book aims to foster a greater understanding of anarchism as an intellectual response to 20th century developments and its impact on political thought and movements. For the first time, the work of these three writers is presented as a tradition, highlighting the consistency of their themes and concerns. To do so, the book shows how they addressed the problems faced by modern British society, with clear lines of political, literary, and intellectual traditions linking them. It also focuses on their contribution to the development of anarchist conceptions of freedom in the twentieth century. A British Anarchist Tradition identifies an area of anarchism that deserves greater critical, scholarly attention. Its unique and thorough research will make it a valuable resource for anyone interested in contemporary anarchist thought, political theory, and political movements."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A British anarchist tradition; title: Herbert Read: anarchism and modernity; title: The joy of death and sex: the anarchist political philosophy of Dr. Alex Comfort; title: Colin Ward: the past, present and future of British anarchism; title: Concluding reflections.