Anarchism and Its Aspirations

, #1

Paperback, 145 pages

English language

Published Jan. 23, 2010 by AK Press.

ISBN:
978-1-84935-001-3
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OCLC Number:
915182653

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5 stars (2 reviews)

From nineteenth-century newspaper publishers to the participants in the "battle of Seattle" and the recent Greek uprising, anarchists have been inspired by the ideal of a free society of free individuals-a world without hierarchy or domination. But what exactly would that look like, and how can we get there? Anarchism and Its Aspirations provides an accessible overview of an often-misunderstood political philosophy, highlighting its principles and practices as well as its reconstructive vision of a liberatory society.

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reviewed Anarchism and Its Aspirations by Cindy Milstein (Anarchist interventions, #1)

Probably what I needed

4 stars

I realized, to my considerable chagrin, that I hadn't read anything explicitly anarchist for far too long, and this seemed like a good place to get back into it. It's a pretty short book -- maybe 120 pages as a paperback -- and skates pretty quickly over the history of anarchism, spending more time talking about the street actions in Seattle and the lessons that can be learned for modern anarchist organizing. I'd say it serves better to (re)awaken enthusiasm, while providing pointers to further reading.

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