Anarchism: arguments for and against [2023 edition]
First published in 1981, Anarchism: Arguments for and against is the most reprinted of Albert’s writings. The roots of this text lie in this 1968 pamphlet Aims and principles of Anarchism: an essay at defining what the Anarchist Movement is and how wide a field it covers, the book he co-wrote with Stuart Christie The Floodgates of Anarchy (published in 1970) and a series of articles on ‘objections
to Anarchism’ in…
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thanks for posting this. I
thanks for posting this. I remember reading this book are quite a few years ago, but finding it not that helpful, and quite confused in places. I know that other people do rate it, however.
Cheers for sharing this.
Cheers for sharing this.
I just re-read this the other
I just re-read this the other day. I recommend giving it a look. Meltzer makes a good argument for circumscribing anarchism.
I agree, Steven. It's nothing
I agree, Steven. It's nothing amazing, but given its short length and accessible style, it might prove useful as an introduction to some people.
I can confirm that its a good
I can confirm that its a good read. :)
Lumpen wrote: Meltzer makes a
Lumpen
Well quite literally, what with all the weird little 'political compass'-type diagrams he and Christie did in Floodgates of Anarchy.