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Anarchism: From Theory to Practice [Paperback]

Daniel Guérin , Mary Klopper , Noam Chomsky
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  • Paperback: 166 pages
  • Publisher: Monthly Review Press (January 1, 1970)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0853451753
  • ISBN-13: 978-0853451754
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #605,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This book is absolutly the best book I have read on the subject of Anarchism. Hunter H  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
Wonderful overview of the ideas and actions of anarchism. Brian Mitchell  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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66 of 69 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best slim volume intro out there June 28, 2002
Format:Paperback
I read this book in a day, and filled the margins with many, many notes, something I rarely do. Clearly, Gruien doesn't cover every aspect of Anarchism, but for a brief introduction to Proudhon, Bakhunin and Kropotkin, it is the best out there. And, our very own American Anarchist Noam Chomsky did the introduction, which is just as good as anything in the book (Hell, his intro is half the reason I bought the book). Plus, it is a very well bound book. The pages are sturdy, the print clear, and the size small yet durable, something you really don't find in many Political books... Very recommended.
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59 of 62 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars THE book for understanding anarchism. November 30, 1998
Format:Paperback
If you had to get ONE book on anarchism, this is the one to get. No book covers more ground in fewer pages, and leaves the reader with a better understanding of the theory, history, and practice of anarchism.

Daniel Guerin walks the reader through it all, neatly dividing it into three parts: the origins of the ideas in part 1; the assorted approaches to the theory in part 2; and the revolutionary practice in part 3, going up to the late 1960s (the book came out in 1970).

The bibliography is also a valuable resource, as Guerin breaks it down topically, so readers can read more on their own.

This book puts the lie to anyone who equates anarchism with violence and turmoil, revealing it instead to be a sincere effort of working class people to build a better world.

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Anarchism" - a well-known introduction to the movement December 10, 1997
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Daniel Guerin's "Anarchism" is a wonderful collection of anarchist history, with a special bent on anarcho-syndicalism. The book itself is famous, but it is also well-known for its introduction by linguist and anarchist Noam Chomsky. "Anarchism" serves well as an introduction to anarchist thought, bringing the reader far beyond the typical misconceptions of anarchism that predominate the media.
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Published 5 months ago by austin harrington
4.0 out of 5 stars A couple of accessible introductions to anarchism
Daniel Guerin's ANARCHISM: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE is a very fine book, but I agree that it isn't the best point of entry into anarchist thinking and history. Read more
Published on April 11, 2011 by CH
3.0 out of 5 stars Not For The Layman
I would like to preface this review by stating that I bought this book as an introduction to a topic I know nothing about. Read more
Published on September 11, 2010 by R. Powell
4.0 out of 5 stars solid intro
This is a very good introduction to anarchism. It covers all the bases. Granted, it's a bit messy structurally, but it doesn't detract from the read. Read more
Published on July 31, 2010 by Alicar
4.0 out of 5 stars I didn't really know...
that Anarchism was a form of socialism. I thought of it as a right-wing form of extreme libertarian thought. Read more
Published on June 2, 2009 by Michael Valdivielso
4.0 out of 5 stars Anarchism for teenagers
At least in Sweden, Daniel Guérin's book "Anarchism: From Theory to Practice" is *the* book everyone interested in anarchism reads. Read more
Published on February 9, 2009 by Ashtar Command
3.0 out of 5 stars Anarchism: a muddy concept
This book is an attempt at defining anarchism and describing a few attempts at anarchist organization of production in the first half of the 20th century. Read more
Published on January 22, 2009 by J. Grattan
4.0 out of 5 stars The Best Summary of Anarchist Though I've Encountered
Daniel Guerin's book is the best summary of the writings of early anarchist political theory that I've ever read. Read more
Published on June 8, 2008 by Kenneth K. Kraska
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent overview for the already initiated.
This book is highly recommended for those who are already convinced of the value of anarchism and want to expand their understanding of anarchist history and theory. Read more
Published on January 27, 2007 by Phil Myers
5.0 out of 5 stars Instructive, stimulating, inspiring
A basic tenant of Libertarian socialism is that workers should directly control and design what their political representatives' implement and should directly control their... Read more
Published on October 17, 2005 by Chris
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