Anarchism From Theory to Practice
Anarchism From Theory to Practice by Daniel Guerin, published by NYU Press in 1970, offers a detailed exploration of anarchism’s intellectual foundations and practical applications. This edition, written in English and spanning 166 pages, delves into significant historical events such as the Bolshevik Revolution, the Spanish Civil War, and the Italian Factory Councils, illustrating how these instances reflect the principles of anarchism. Guerin examines the relationship between anarchism and libertarianism, highlighting shared concerns regarding state bureaucracy and liberal democracy.
Readers will find a comprehensive analysis of anarchism’s role in workers’ self-management in modern contexts like Yugoslavia and Algeria. The book presents a nuanced understanding of political ideologies and the historical significance of anarchism within the New Left movement. With insights from Noam Chomsky in the introduction, this work aims to define contemporary aims and potential future directions of anarchist thought.
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“One of the ablest leaders and writers of the French New Left describes the two realms of “anarchism”–Its intellectual substance, and its actual practice through the Bolshevik Revolution, the Spanish Civil War, the Italian Factory Councils, and finally its role in workers’ self-management in modern Yugoslavia and Algeria. One sees in “anarchism” a close kinship to libertarianism of the right, with its horror of state bureaucracy and hostility toward bourgeois (liberal) democracy. Noam Chomsky, perhaps Guerin’s American political counterpart, has written a concise and effective introduction which will add to the book’s campus appeal. An important contemporary definition of New Left aims and their possible directions in the future.” — from back cover
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