Anarchism and Political Modernity

By Nathan Jun

Book Overview

Anarchism and Political Modernity looks at the place of 'classical anarchism' in the postmodern political discourse, claiming that anarchism presents a vision of political postmodernity.

The book seeks to foster a better understanding of why and how anarchism is growing in the present. To do so, it first looks at its origins and history, offering a different view from the two traditions that characterize modern political theory: socialism and liberalism. Such an examination leads to a better understanding of how anarchism connects with newer political trends and why it is a powerful force in contemporary social and political movements.

This new volume in the Contemporary Anarchist Studies series offers a novel philosophical engagement with anarchism and contests a number of positions established in postanarchist theory. Its new approach makes a valuable contribution to an established debate about anarchism and political theory. It offers a new perspective on the emerging area of anarchist studies that will be of interest to students and theorists in political theory and anarchist studies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441166866
• ISBN13: 9781441166869
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"