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This article explores the emergence and development of anarchist ideas and groups in Romania in the period 1880-1945. Western revolutionary trends such as socialism had permeated, by the 1880s, the Romanian cultural-political space. Socialism has been studied extensively and it only seems reasonable to extend the scope of previous research to other revolutionary movements or ideologies of the same period that have not benefitted from much or any scholar attention. To this date, researchers in the fields of history or political science have not provided any comprehensive study on Romanian anarchism and, consequently, the aim of the following endeavor is to offer a first sketch of the history of Romanian anarchism. This article is based on information drawn from primary sources such as radical journals of the epoch discussed, documents belonging to state institutions charged with surveillance of radical political activity, as well as memoirs; it is also based on works by western scholars that have focused on European anarchism.

Examines anarchism in world history from the writings of Greek philosophers through the Age of Enlightenment, the Spanish Civil War, World Wars I and II to today.

To what degree can anarchism be an effective organized movement? Is it realistic to think of anarchist ideas ever forming the basis for social life itself? These questions are widely being asked again today in response to the forces of economic globalization. The framework for such discussions was perhaps given its most memorable shape, however, in George Woodcock's classic study of anarchism—now widely recognized as the most significant twentieth-century overview of the subject. Woodcock surveys all of the major figures that shaped anarchist thought, from Godwin and Proudhon to Bakunin, Goldman, and Kropotkin, and looks as well at the long-term prospects for anarchism and anarchist thought. In Woodcock's view "pure" anarchism—characterized by "the loose and flexible affinity group which needs no formal organization"—was incompatible with mass movements that require stable organizations, that are forced to make compromises in the face of changing circumstances, and that need to maintain the allegiance of a wide range of supporters. Yet Woodcock continued to cherish anarchist ideals; as he said in a 1990 interview, "I think anarchism and its teachings of decentralization, of the coordination of rural and industrial societies, and of mutual aid as the foundation of any viable society, have lessons that in the present are especially applicable to industrial societies." This classic work of intellectual history and political theory (first published in the 1960s, revised in 1986) is now available exclusively from UTP Higher Education

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- List of illustrations -- 1 Definitions and ancestors -- 2 Revolutionary moments -- 3 States, societies, and the collapse of socialism -- 4 Deflating nationalism and fundamentalism -- 5 Containing deviancy and liberating work -- 6 Freedom in education -- 7 The individualist response -- 8 Quiet revolutions -- 9 The federalist agenda -- 10 Green aspirations and anarchist futures -- References -- Further reading -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter I : The Problem; 1.-GENERAL; 2.-THE STARTING-POINT; 3.-THE GOAL; 4.-THE WAY TO THE GOAL; Chapter II : Law, the State, Property; 1.-GENERAL; 2.-LAW; 3.-THE STATE; 4.-PROPERTY; Chapter III : Godwin's Teaching; 1.-GENERAL; 2.-BASIS; 3.-LAW; 4.-THE STATE; 5.-PROPERTY; 6.-REALIZATION; Chapter IV : Proudhon's Teaching; 1.-GENERAL; 2.-BASIS; 3.-LAW; 4.-THE STATE; 5.-PROPERTY; 6.-REALIZATION; Chapter V : Stirner's Teaching; 1.-GENERAL; 2.-BASIS; 3.-LAW; 4.-THE STATE; 5.-PROPERTY; 6.-REALIZATION

On Anarchism provides the reasoning behind Noam Chomsky's fearless lifelong questioning of the legitimacy of entrenched power. In these essays, Chomsky redeems one of the most maligned ideologies, anarchism, and places it at the foundation of his political thinking. Chomsky's anarchism is distinctly optimistic and egalitarian. Moreover, it is a living, evolving tradition that is situated in a historical lineage; Chomsky's anarchism emphasizes the power of collective, rather than individualist, action.The collection includes a revealing new introduction by journalist Nathan Schneider, who docum

With all of the provocative, sometimes highly destructive acts committed in the name of anarchy, this enlightening volume invites readers to discover the true meaning of anarchism, exploring its vivid history and its resurgent relevance for addressing today's most vexing social problems.