"This book stands out among works of the emerging new generation of anarchist theorists. Unlike much of the trendy "post-anarchism," it is firmly grounded in political philosophy and the history of anarchist thought. Jun shows that ideas often seen as bold new "post-modern" innovations—above all, the critique of representation--are in fact deeply rooted in the anarchist tradition. He debunks the equation of classical anarchist theory with the weakest aspects of modernism and shows anarchism to be a powerful radical tradition that goes beyond the limits of conventional liberalism and socialism. Jun presents strong evidence that anarchism is now becoming most the promising theoretical alternative within the dissident academy." John P. Clark, Gregory Curtin Distinguished Professor of Humane Studies and the Professions and Professor of Philosophy, Loyola University.

"Nathan Jun argues the concerns we identify as "post-modern" have already been theorized and integrated into anarchist thought, indeed, that anarchism's project has always been to escape the limitations of modernity through radical political action.  This is a provocative book, sure to spark debate." - Allan Antliff, Canada Research Chair, University of Victoria

"Feisty,opinionated and well-argued this is a both a powerful defense and explanation of the complexity and excitement of anarchist thought and practice.Jun offers a rich examination of how ideas have developed and in doing so provides a compelling history of oppositional thinking that frames those moments in time when another world seemed  possible." - Barry Pateman, Associate Editor, The Emma Goldman Papers, University of California at Berkeley.

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This book argues that anarchism should be considered the first "postmodern" philosophical and political movement and offers a revision of "classical anarchism." "Anarchism and Political Modernity" looks at the place of "classical anarchism" in the postmodern political discourse, claiming that anarchism presents a vision of political postmodernity. The book seeks to foster a better understanding of why and how anarchism is growing in the present. To do so, it first looks at its origins and history, offering a different view from the two traditions that characterize modern political theory: socialism and liberalism. Such an examination leads to a better understanding of how anarchism connects with newer political trends and why it is a powerful force in contemporary social and political movements. This new volume in the "Contemporary Anarchist Studies" series offers a novel philosophical engagement with anarchism and contests a number of positions established in postanarchist theory. Its new approach makes a valuable contribution to an established debate about anarchism and political theory. It offers a new perspective on the emerging area of anarchist studies that will be of interest to students and theorists in political theory and anarchist studies. "Contemporary Anarchist Studies" promotes the study of anarchism as a framework for understanding and acting on the most pressing problems of our times. The series publishes cutting edge, socially-engaged scholarship from around the world - bridging theory and practice, academic rigor and the insights of 'contemporary activism.'
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Argues that anarchism should be considered the first "postmodern" philosophical and political movement and offers a revision of "classical anarchism." This title looks at the place of "classical anarchism" in the postmodern political discourse, claiming that anarchism presents a vision of political postmodernity.
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INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE: ON POLITICS; Introduction; Political Naturalism in Aristotle; Classical and Medieval Political Thought; Machiavelli; Social Physics; From Politics to Political Philosophy; A Critique of May's Taxonomy; CHAPTER TWO: ON POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY; Normativity: A Survey; An Alternative Taxonomy; On Political Modernity; CHAPTER THREE: LIBERALISM; Representationalism; Human Nature; Normativity; Politics; Economics; CHAPTER FOUR: SOCIALISM; Hegel, Historicism, and Holism; The Social Conception of Human Nature; Morality vs. Science; The Poltics and Economics of Socialism; From Modernity to Anarchism; CHAPTER FIVE: ANARCHISM; History of the Bogeyman; Defining Anarchism; The Political Axiology of Anarchism; Anarchism and Power; Anarchism and Utopianism; Nature, Humanity, and Science; The Specter of Nietzsche; Conclusion; CHAPTER SIX: POLITICAL POSTMODERNITY; Defining Postmodernity; Deconstructive Analysis; Genealogical Analysis; Poststructuralist Anarchism?; Schizoanalysis; A Critique of May's Poststructuralist Anarchism; Conclusion; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX.
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The book argues that anarchism should be considered the first "postmodern" philosophical and political movement and offers a revision of "classical anarchism."
First volume in Continuum's new series, Contemporary Anarchist Studies.
Contemporary Anarchist Studies is the first peer-reviewed monograph series in anarchist studies by a major international academic publisher. The series promotes the study of anarchism as a framework for understanding and acting on the most pressing problems of our times, showcasing research that exemplifies cutting edge, socially engaged scholarship, bridging theory and practice, academic rigour and the insights of contemporary activism. All series titles are published under a Creative Commons License, which ensures that permission for non-commercial reproduction of the books will be granted by the publishers free of charge to voluntary, campaign and community groups.SERIES UPDATE: While these titles are still available from Bloomsbury, all future titles in this series will be published by Manchester University Press. For information on forthcoming titles and for more up-to-date news about this series, please visit the Manchester University Press website at: www.manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk Series Editors: Laurence Davis (University College Cork), Uri Gordon (Loughborough University), Nathan Jun (Midwestern State University), Alex Prichard (University of Exeter)International Editorial Advisory Board: Martha Ackelsberg, Smith College; John Clark, Loyola University; Jesse Cohn, Purdue University; Ronald Creagh, Universite Paul Valery; Marianne Enckell, Centre International de Recherches sur l’Anarchisme; Benjamin Franks, University of Glasgow; Judy Greenway, Independent Scholar; Ruth Kinna, Loughborough University; Todd May, Clemson University; Salvo Vaccaro, Universita di Palermo; Lucien van der Walt, Rhodes University; Charles Weigl, AK Press
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ISBN
9781441140159
Publisert
2011-11-10
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Vendor
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, 05
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Product language
Engelsk
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Antall sider
272

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Biographical note

Nathan Jun is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Philosophy Program Coordinator at Midwestern State University, USA. He specializes in Social and Political Philosophy, and his research interests include the history and philosophy of anarchism, left-socialism, and left-libertarianism. Dr. Jun has published two books, Deleuze and Ethics (ed. with Daniel W. Smith, 2010) and New Perspectives on Anarchism (ed. with Shane Wahl, 2009).