Anarchism and Authority: A Philosophical Introduction to Classical AnarchismExamining the political theory of anarchism from a philosophical and historical perspective, Paul McLaughlin relates anarchism to the fundamental ethical and political problem of authority. The book pays particular attention to the authority of the state and the anarchist rejection of all traditional claims made for the legitimacy of state authority, the author both explaining and defending the central tenets of the anarchist critique of the state. |
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Contents
Defining Anarchism | 25 |
Forms of Authority | 61 |
The Legitimacy of the State | 81 |
The Historical Foundations of Anarchism | 101 |
Foundational Texts of Anarchism | 117 |
Theoretical Developments of Anarchism | 155 |
Conclusion | 169 |
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| Title | Anarchism and Authority: A Philosophical Introduction to Classical Anarchism Ashgate new critical thinking in philosophy |
| Author | Paul McLaughlin |
| Publisher | Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2007 |
| ISBN | 0754661962, 9780754661962 |
| Length | 202 pages |
| Subjects | › › Political Science / Political Ideologies / Anarchism |
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