Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction

Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN-10
0192804774
ISBN-13
9780192804778
Series
Anarchism
Category
Philosophy
Pages
109
Language
English
Published
2004-10-21
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Author
Colin Ward

Description

What do anarchists want? Can anarchy ever function effectively as a political force? Is anarchism more 'organized' and 'reasonable' than is currently perceived? Colin Ward explains what anarchism means and who anarchists are in this illuminating and accessible introduction to the subject.

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