On Anarchism

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title On Anarchism
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Noam Chomsky
Foreword by Nathan Schneider
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 181,Width 111
ISBN/Barcode 9780241969601
ClassificationsDewey:320.57
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publication Date 1 May 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

An essential introduction to the political theory of one of the world's most important intellectuals On Anarchism offers a vital overview of the foundations of Noam Chomsky's thought, focussing in particular on his constant questioning of the legitimacy of entrenched power. The book gathers his essays and interviews to provide a short, accessible introduction to his distinctively optimistic brand of anarchism. Refuting the notion of anarchism as a fixed idea, and disputing the traditional fault lines between anarchism and socialism, this is a book sure to challenge, provoke and inspire. Profoundly relevant to our times, it is a touchstone for political activists and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of anarchism, or of Chomsky's thought.

Author Biography

Noam Chomsky was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1928. He is the bestselling author of over 100 influential political books, including Hegemony or Survival, Imperial Ambitions, Failed States, Interventions, What We Say Goes, Hopes and Prospects, Making the Future, Gaza in Crisis, Occupy, Power Systems, On Anarchism, Because We Say So and Masters of Mankind. He has also been the subject of numerous books of biography and interview and has collaborated with journalists on books including Perilous Power, Gaza in Crisis, and On Palestine. Noam Chomsky is Professor Emeritus at Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) and his forthcoming Who Rules the World will be published by Hamish Hamilton in autumn 2016.