American Anarchism

by Steve J. Shone

Overview

American Anarchism by Steve J. Shone is a work of political theory and history that focuses on nineteenth century American Anarchism, together with two European anarchists who influenced some of the Americans.

The nine thinkers discussed are Alexander Berkman, Voltairine de Cleyre, Samuel Fielden, Luigi Galleani, Peter Kropotkin, Lucy Parsons, Max Stirner, William Graham Sumner, and Benjamin Tucker.

What emerges from this engagement is a lucid, compelling, and well grounded argument that ideas drawn from nineteenth century American Anarchism have enduring relevance for those seeking to solve contemporary political problems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608464173
Publisher:	Haymarket Books
Publication date:	11/11/2014
Series:	Studies in Critical Social Sciences , #57
Pages:	297
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Steve J. Shone, Ph.D., University of California-Riverside (1992), is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Gonzaga University. He is the author of Lysander Spooner: American Anarchist (Lexington Books, 2010).

Table of Contents

Foreword by Nathan J. Jun
Introduction

1. Benjamin R. Tucker: Anarchism, Tyranny, and Despair
2. Voltairine de Cleyre: More of an Anarchist than a Feminist?
3. Lucy Parsons on the Lives of the Poor: An Alternative Democracy
4. Peter Kropotkin’s Just Community
5. Samuel Fielden: Forlorn Chartist at Haymarket
6. Alexander Berkman: Generally a Straight Shooter
7. Luigi Galleani: Is Anarchism Dead?
8. Max Stirner: Hanging Out with One’s Own
9. William Graham Sumner: Cultural Relativism and the Savage
10. The Heart of Anarchism: Innate Knowledge of Virtue Reconsidered

Bibliography
Index