The Best of Social Anarchism

The Best of Social Anarchism

The Best of Social Anarchism

The Best of Social Anarchism

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Overview

Since 1980, Social Anarchism: A Journal of Theory and Practice has developed into a premier anarchist periodical, a feat that is honored in this anthology that showcases the journal's finest pieces. Dividing its focus equally between theoretical works and descriptions of contemporary practice, the anthology boasts such notable contributors as Noam Chomsky, Colin Ward, Kingsley Widmer, Murray Bookchin, and Richard Kostelanetz, and all contributions have been reviewed by an international board of editors—avoiding the sectarian diatribes that characterize so much of political writing. The book is divided into five major sections that cover theory, practice, education, historical figures, and contemporary voices, and each article includes a summary abstract written by the editors. This fascinating and relevant collection presents a unique and rewarding perspective on the fresh and vital contributions of anarchism to the modern world.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781937276461
Publisher: See Sharp Press
Publication date: 04/01/2013
Pages: 350
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Howard J. Ehrlich is a sociologist and author of numerous books on race and ethnic relations, as well as two earlier anarchist anthologies. He wrote and produced the nationally syndicated radio program, The Great Atlantic Radio Conspiracy, for which he won eight awards for documentary production. a. h. s. boy is a software developer and the founder of Dada Typo, a design and development studio. He is also a writer, an illustrator, and a member of the editorial board of the journal Social Anarchism. They both live in Baltimore, Maryland.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Best of Social Anarchism Jeff Shantz 1

Preface

Social Anarchism: An Editor's History Howard Ehrlich 5

Theory

Anarchism and the question of human nature Thomas Martin 15

Reflections on the "New Anarchism" Brian Morris 33

Toward a General Theory of Anarchafeminism Howard Ehrlich 51

Against The Law: Anarchist Criminology Jeff Ferrell 57

Economics for Anarchists-A Review Frank Lindenfeld 69

Steps Toward a Post-Western Anarchism Thomas S. Martin 77

A Critical History of Harrisonburg

Food Not Bombs Peter Gelderloos 91

Education

On Scholars, Intellectuals, and Anarchists Howard J. Ehrlich 101

The Role of Anarchist Intellectuals Jeff Stein 105

Anarchists in the Academy Jeff Shantz 109

Anarchist in Academe Kingsley Widmer 117

What Should Be Done About Higher Education? Brian Martin 127

Ira Shor: Critical Teaching and Everyday Life Len Krimerman Susan Corrente 139

Notable Figures

Colin Ward's Everyday Anarchy Jeff Shantz 151

An Interview with Colin Ward 161

Reading Political Justice Arthur Efron 177

Marie Fleming's The Geography of Freedom: John Clark 187

No Authority But Oneself: Sharon Presley 197

Community in the Anarcho-Individualist Society Richard P. Hiskes 209

Against Everything That Is Daniel Dylan Young 221

Chomsky's Contributions to Anarchism Robert Graham 255

Contemporary Voices

Poetry Like Bread: Neala Schleuning 259

Minding Nature: The Philosophers of Ecology Janet Biehl 265

Dear Social Anarchism Mitchel Cohen 283

Burn Bibles not Flags! Sam Sloss 293

Los Angeles, 1992 - The Lessons Revisited Howard J. Ehrlich 295

Some Observations on the Oklahoma City Bombing Howard J. Ehrlich 301

Practice

Organizing Communities Tom Knoche 307

"Paying Taxes: It's Just Routine" Jane Meyerding 325

Anarchy on the Airwaves: Ron Sakolsky 335

Living in Community SYD 345

The Roundhouse Co-op: William F. Walker 355

Consensus Caroline Estes 363

Fetishizing Process Mark Lance 371

Democracy without Elections Brian Martin 393

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