Anarchy as Order: The History and Future of Civic HumanityRowman & Littlefield Publishers, 16.05.2009 - 250 Seiten This original and impressively researched book explores the concept of anarchy—"unimposed order"—as the most humane and stable form of order in a chaotic world. Mohammed A. Bamyeh traces the historical foundations of anarchy and convincingly presents it as an alternative to both tyranny and democracy. He shows how anarchy is the best manifestation of civic order, of a healthy civil society, and of humanity's noblest attributes. The author contends that humanity thrives on self-regulation rather than imposed order, that large systems are inherently more prone to tyranny than small systems, that power is the enemy of freedom, and that freedom and community are complementary rather than opposing values. He concludes that a more rational world is produced not by delegated representatives but by direct participation in common affairs. Bamyeh offers a concise philosophy of anarchy in the context of war, civil society, global order, experiences of freedom, solidarity, the evolution of modern states, and tax systems. He distinguishes anarchy from more familiar ways of thinking about the relationship between state and society that highlight the importance of power and control for social order. Further, he argues that the necessity for expert guidance or social collaboration in some areas of common public life does not require such areas to be run by a grand, overarching, or representative state. A cogent and compelling critique of the modern state, this provocative book clarifies how anarchy may be both a guide for rational social order and a science of humanity. |
Inhalt
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Chapter 02 What Is Anarchy? | 27 |
Part II Around the Idea | 69 |
Chapter 03 Civil Society and the State | 71 |
Chapter 04 Trust and the Politics of Alliance | 119 |
Chapter 05 Freedom and Commitment | 143 |
Chapter 06 Anarchy as a Destination | 191 |
Bibliography | 223 |
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About the Author | 241 |
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abstract action actor al-Tartushi alienation alternative anarchist thought autonomous basic basis become benefit century civil society claim commitment common complex conflict critique culture Danegeld Daniel Guérin defined definition democracy democratic dynamic economic emergence ethics evolution example existence expected experience expressed fact final analysis finally find first flow fluid solidarity freedom George Reid global Hegel human idea ideal individual institutions interests justified Kautilya less libertarian logic Marxist mass media mass society Max Stirner means Mikhail Bakunin modern moral movement Murray Bookchin nature negotiated one’s organized oriented outcome participation perspective Peter Kropotkin philosophy political possible practical precisely principle problem question rational reality reason reflect rejected representation representative representative democracy requires role rule selfish sense simply social solidarity spaces of anarchy specific sufficient suspicion suspicious symbolic taxation theory tion trust unimposed order University Press York