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 Author
Matthew Wilson is a political activist with a PhD in Political Philosophy. He lives in Lancaster, UK.


Book Information
ISBN 9781782790075
Author Matthew Wilson
Format Paperback
Page Count 244
Imprint John Hunt Publishing
Publisher Collective Ink
Weight(grams) 286g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 14mm