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Kropotkin and the Anarchist Intellectual Tradition
Jim Mac Laughlin
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Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JPFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 135. .
Peter Kropotkin's philosophy of anarchism suffers from neglect in mainstream histories; misrepresented as a utopian creed or a recipe for social chaos and political disorder, the intellectual strengths and philosophical integrity is overlooked. Moving beyond most previous accounts of Kropotkin's anarchism, Mac Laughlin focuses less on the man and his political career, instead providing a sustained and critical reading of his extensive writings on the social, historical and scientific basis of modern anarchism. The result is a thorough examination of a number of key themes in Kropotkin's philosophy of anarchism, including his concerted efforts to provide ... Read more
Peter Kropotkin's philosophy of anarchism suffers from neglect in mainstream histories; misrepresented as a utopian creed or a recipe for social chaos and political disorder, the intellectual strengths and philosophical integrity is overlooked. Moving beyond most previous accounts of Kropotkin's anarchism, Mac Laughlin focuses less on the man and his political career, instead providing a sustained and critical reading of his extensive writings on the social, historical and scientific basis of modern anarchism. The result is a thorough examination of a number of key themes in Kropotkin's philosophy of anarchism, including his concerted efforts to provide ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
360g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745335124
SKU
V9780745335124
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About Jim Mac Laughlin
Jim Mac Laughlin is a political geographer and social scientist who has published widely on state formation, nation separatism, political regionalism, emigration, racism and the ideology of the social sciences. He is the author of Reimagining the Nation State: The Contested Terrains of Nation-building (Pluto, 2001).
Reviews for Kropotkin and the Anarchist Intellectual Tradition
'An excellent introduction to Kropotkin's life and theory'
Science & Society '[A] wonderful introduction to Kropotkin's thought'
Marx & Philosophy Review of Books 'An excellent contribution to this 'anarchist Renaissance' and should be read and referenced by all those who hope to heed the call to revolutionary praxis'
LSE Review of Books 'A deeply intellectual, yet readable ... Read more
Science & Society '[A] wonderful introduction to Kropotkin's thought'
Marx & Philosophy Review of Books 'An excellent contribution to this 'anarchist Renaissance' and should be read and referenced by all those who hope to heed the call to revolutionary praxis'
LSE Review of Books 'A deeply intellectual, yet readable ... Read more