This book is about the possibility of organising society without the state, but, crucially, it makes the claim, contrary to much anarchist theory, that such a life would not entail absolute freedom; rather, as the title suggests, it would mean creating new forms of social organisation which, whilst offering more freedom than state-capitalism, would nonetheless still entail certain limits to freedom. In making this argument, a secondary point is made, which highlights the book's originality; namely, that, whilst anarchism is defended by an increasing number of radicals, the reality of what an anarchist society might look like, and the problems that such a society might encounter, are rarely discussed or acknowledged, either in academic or activist writings.
About the AuthorMatthew Wilson is a political activist with a PhD in Political Philosophy. He lives in Lancaster, UK.
Book InformationISBN 9781782790075
Author Matthew WilsonFormat Paperback
Page Count 244
Imprint John Hunt PublishingPublisher Collective Ink
Weight(grams) 286g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 14mm