Anarchism: A Conceptual Approach by Benjamin Franks (English) Paperback Book

Description: Anarchism by Benjamin Franks, Nathan Jun, Leonard Williams Although anarchism is often thought of as a political topic, the interdisciplinary nature of the Anarchism: A Conceptual Analysis makes it of interest to students and scholars across the social sciences, liberal arts, and the humanities. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Anarchism is by far the least broadly understood ideology and the least studied academically. Though highly influential, both historically and in terms of recent social movements, anarchism is regularly dismissed. Anarchism: A Conceptual Approach is a welcome addition to this growing field, which is widely debated but poorly understood.Occupying a distinctive position in the study of anarchist ideology, this volume – authored by a handpicked group of established and rising scholars – investigates how anarchists often seek to sharpen their message and struggle to determine what ideas and actions are central to their identity. Moving beyond defining anarchism as simply an ideology or political theory, this book examines the meanings of its key concepts, which have been divided into three categories: Core, Adjacent, and Peripheral concepts. Each chapter focuses on one important concept, shows how anarchists have understood the concept, and highlights its relationships to other concepts.Although anarchism is often thought of as a political topic, the interdisciplinary nature of Anarchism: A Conceptual Approach makes it of interest to students and scholars across the social sciences, liberal arts, and the humanities. Author Biography Benjamin Franks is Lecturer in Social and Political Philosophy at the University of Glasgows Dumfries campus. He is the author of Rebel Alliances and co-editor of Anarchism and Moral Philosophy. His work has appeared in The Journal of Political Ideologies, Capital and Class, and Anarchist Studies. Nathan Jun is Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Philosophy Program at Midwestern State University. He is the author of Anarchism and Political Modernity. He has published several edited volumes and journal articles on political theory, the history of political thought, and contemporary European philosophy.Leonard Williams is Professor of Political Science at Manchester University in North Manchester, Indiana. He is the author of American Liberalism and Ideological Change. His writings on anarchism have appeared in New Political Science, the Journal for the Study of Radicalism, and Anarchist Developments in Cultural Studies. Table of Contents Introduction [Benjamin Franks, Nathan Jun, and Leonard Williams] Part 1: Core Concepts 1. Anti-Hierarchy [Randall Amster] 2. Prefiguration [Benjamin Franks] 3. Freedom [Nathan Jun] 4. Agency [David Bates] 5. Direct Action [Vicente Ordóñez] 6. Revolution [Uri Gordon] Part 2: Adjacent Concepts 7. Horizontalism [Mark Bray] 8. Organisation [Iain McKay] 9. Micropolitics [Laura Portwood-Stacer] 10. Economy [Deric Shannon] Part 3: Peripheral Concepts 11. Intersectionality [Hillary Lazar] 12. Reform [Leonard Williams] 13. Work [Ekaterina Chertkovskaya and Konstantin Stoborod] 14. DIY [Sandra Jeppesen] 15. Ecocentrism [Sean Parson] Review This path-breaking book, with its multiple yet integrated perspectives and insights, is by far the most sophisticated analysis to have been written on anarchism as an ideology. It sets a new standard for understanding and analyzing anarchisms complexities and nuances that all future scholarship on the subject will have to respect and incorporate. - Michael Freeden, Emeritus Professor of Politics, University of OxfordFranks, Jun and Williams pioneering application of Michael Freedens approach to ideology gives us a rigorous, sharp and fresh account of anarchism. Showing how anarchists have interpreted key concepts, contributors to the volume explain the distinctiveness of anarchist analysis, exploding some entrenched myths about the inconsistencies of anarchist political thought in the process. The editors arrangement of these contributions creates an invigorating picture of anarchist ideology. If its possible to imagine alternative conceptual mappings, it is because they have demonstrated how anarchism can be constructed and re-constructed in its own terms. - Ruth Kinna, Professor of Political Theory, Loughborough University This book provides both a vision of anarchism as a distinct political ideology as well as describing the current debates in anarchist thought and practice. On top of being useful to those engaged in anarchist studies and research it will very useful for those interested in political ideologies and philosophy more widely. - Jon Bigger, anarchist activist, writer and researcherFranks, Jun and Williams pioneering application of Michael Freedens approach to ideology gives us a rigorous, sharp and fresh account of anarchism. Showing how anarchists have interpreted key concepts, contributors to the volume explain the distinctiveness of anarchist analysis, exploding some entrenched myths about the inconsistencies of anarchist political thought in the process. The editors arrangement of these contributions creates an invigorating picture of anarchist ideology. If its possible to imagine alternative conceptual mappings, it is because they have demonstrated how anarchism can be constructed and re-constructed in its own terms.- Ruth Kinna, Professor of Political Theory, Loughborough University Long Description Rather than attempt to formulate a unitary definition of anarchism as an ideology or political theory, this book employs a conceptual-morphological analysis which identifies the core, adjacent, and peripheral concepts of anarchism. Core concepts are the enduring and indispensable ones; they are the concepts that provide an ideology with its essential identity, with the views that separate it from other perspectives. Adjacent concepts provide additional nuance and anchoring for some of the core concepts; they help give a bit of specificity and context for core concepts. Peripheral concepts are those that provide an ideology with the flexibility it needs to adapt to changing circumstances; they are tied to particular times and places, to the concerns of the moment. In the context of this structure, various kinds of relationships among an ideology s concepts are possible. Noteworthy relationships include: (1) proximity the ability of concepts to define each other; (2) priority core versus periphery; (3) permeability the extent to which ideologies intersect and overlap; and (4) proportionality the relative space or attention to particular issues given by the ideology. With anti-statist attitudes attitudes that have long been central to the anarchist tradition becoming prominent on the economic and political right, anarchists seeking to sharpen their message and identity are struggling to determine what is central and unique to their ideas and actions. A conceptual morphology that is sensitive to both academic and practical concerns would be of significant value to theorists and activists alike. " Review Quote This path-breaking book, with its multiple yet integrated perspectives and insights, is by far the most sophisticated analysis to have been written on anarchism as an ideology. It sets a new standard for understanding and analyzing anarchisms complexities and nuances that all future scholarship on the subject will have to respect and incorporate.- Michael Freeden, Emeritus Professor of Politics, University of Oxford Franks, Jun and Williams pioneering application of Michael Freedens approach to ideology gives us a rigorous, sharp and fresh account of anarchism. Showing how anarchists have interpreted key concepts, contributors to the volume explain the distinctiveness of anarchist analysis, exploding some entrenched myths about the inconsistencies of anarchist political thought in the process. The editors arrangement of these contributions creates an invigorating picture of anarchist ideology. If its possible to imagine alternative conceptual mappings, it is because they have demonstrated how anarchism can be constructed and re-constructed in its own terms.- Ruth Kinna, Professor of Political Theory, Loughborough University This book provides both a vision of anarchism as a distinct political ideology as well as describing the current debates in anarchist thought and practice. On top of being useful to those engaged in anarchist studies and research it will very useful for those interested in political ideologies and philosophy more widely.- Jon Bigger, anarchist activist, writer and researcher Details ISBN1138925667 ISBN-10 1138925667 ISBN-13 9781138925663 Format Paperback Series Routledge Studies in Radical History and Politics Imprint Routledge Subtitle A Conceptual Approach Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Nathan Jun Affiliation Manchester University USA Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2018 DEWEY 335.83 Author Leonard Williams Media Book Pages 242 Short Title Anarchism Language English Illustrations 1 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Illustrations, black and white AU Release Date 2018-03-22 NZ Release Date 2018-03-22 Publication Date 2018-03-22 UK Release Date 2018-03-22 Alternative 9781138925656 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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