Anarchism
Overview
History
Theory in Depth
Theory in Action
Analysis and Critical Response
Topics for Further Study
Bibliography
See Also
Overview
The political theory of anarchism revolves arou...
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Anarchism
"Anarchism" is a social philosophy that rejects authoritarian government and maintains that voluntary institutions are best suited to express man's natural social tenden...
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In the following essay, Barclay enumerates the differences between anarchy and anarchism, and goes on to define each in theoretical and practical terms.
On Anarchy and Anarchism
Our first task must...
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In the following excerpt, Morland analyzes Kropotkin's theory of anarchism.
Of all the classical anarchists it is perhaps Kropotkin who corresponds most closely to informed perceptions of an...
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In the following essay, Crowder illuminates three major sources of anarchist thought: the concept of the moral and rational perfectibility of man, Jean-Jacques Rousseau's critique of civilizati...
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In the following essay, Lu studies the development of Proudhon's anarchist political theory.
As has already been said, Proudhon was the father of anarchism.1 From 1840 to 1863, he repeatedly...
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In the following essay, Spitzer describes the life and evaluates the influence of the martyred anarchist and precursor of modern revolutionary socialism, Louis Auguste Blanqui.
The fact and idea of...
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In the following essay, Ritter examines Proudhon's critique of hierarchy, government, law, and political rule.
A critic qualifies as radical by carrying his assault on the status quo beyond ...
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In the following excerpt, Patsouras investigates the theoretical views of the anarcho-communist Jean Grave.
The theoretical views of [Jean] Grave and anarchism in certain key areas—criticism...
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In the following excerpt, Kline discusses the American brand of individualist anarchism advocated by Josiah Warren and Stephen Pearl Andrews.
Introduction
Almost fifty years ago the last distinct v...
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In the following essay, Marshall considers the anarchist theories of William Godwin, Max Stirner, and Peter Kropotkin, and offers his own critique of the concept of human nature.
Critics of anarchi...
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History of Somalia since the collapse of the last effective central government:_ January 1991: President Mohamed Siad Barre is overthrown by clan-based rebels, who quickly turn on each other._ Apri...
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JAKARTA, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Indonesia will deploy 10,000
police and soldiers to guard a high-profile U.N. climate
conference in the resort island of Bali, which has been the
scene of deadly milita...
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Mogadishu/Nairobi (dpa) - An EU-backed conference meant to unite
warring factions in the volatile Somali capital Mogadishu was
reported postponed by the transitional governm...
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Mogadishu (dpa) - An Ethiopian helicopter scouring the Somali
capital for insurgents was shot down on Friday and crash-landed at
Mogadishu's International Airport, reports s...
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Main findings of the declassified portion of the National Intelligence Estimate on Iraq:_ Growing polarization of Iraqi society, weak security forces and a weak government are driving violence and ...
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Mogadishu/Nairobi (dpa) - Heavy shelling and gunfire shook the
Somali capital Mogadishu for a third day Saturday, with the death
toll rising rapidly and hundreds fleeing the...
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Brussels (dpa) - The European Union's top foreign policy officials
on Tuesday called for an immediate end to fighting among rival forces
in Somalia as people continued to fl...
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Mogadishu/Nairobi (dpa) - Guns and mortar shelling were mostly
silent in the usually violent Somali capital Mogadishu on Monday, a
day after clan elders agreed to a ceasefir...
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Mogadishu (dpa) - Somalia's Islamists have recruited at least 450
young men to carry out a holy war on neighbouring Ethiopia, an
official from a registration centre told Deu...
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Phnom Penh (dpa) - Cambodian authorities in the capital have
issued a decree warning the city's half million-plus motorcyclists
that they must use lights and wing mirrors in...
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Anarchism
Anarchism
Critical Essay by Harold Barclay
Somalia's anarchic history
