No Gods No Masters: An Anthology of Anarchism

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Anyone interested in the roots of the most misunderstood political philosophy ever offered to humanity must read or at least reference this material. This is not a novel or a book you read from cover to cover on vacation. This is serious scholarship covering the alternative philosophy of Anarchism. Many who feel that there must be something beyond Margret Thatchers famous declaration after the USSR drunkenly fell, TINA (there is no alternative). There is an alternative, not just an intellectual exercise, but a potential revolutionary, radical way to allow humans to organize society without the oppression of the modern national state and without the authoritarian masters who have convinced us that they are the most qualified to "lead" the masses. An introductory book by Guerin may be the best place to start, "Anarchism", with an introduction by Noam Chomsky.

This is exactly what I was searching for. It starts with Max Stirner who was born in 1806 and continues from there.The forward and everything seems to have been translated very nicely.The cover is beautiful and I've been underlining multiple things in pencil every page.Who knew I would be an anarchist? Beautiful compilation. Highly recommend.It almost breaks my heart the world misinterprets anarchy... It's so much more than "chaos."It's individualism, solitude, freedom, and personal peace in independence--necessary for the health of one's spirit.I am an English major and this is very helpful in researching for my novel in regards to not only "anarchy free from government" but anarchy of the disposition, spirit, soul, etc. Anarchism is the last true romantic notion.

A good anthology of anarchism.

This is an amazing collection, extremely high quality. Wonderful for somebody trying to understand the evolution of anarchy straight from the words of some of the philosophies most powerful thinkers.

Anyone Anarcho curious needs to read this collection.

Almost overwhelming in its length, this book touches upon almost every major anarchist thinker (besides Emma Goldman).......until 1936. Should have cut out Stirner, cut down Proudhon and added some more contemporary stuff.Anyway, good stuff. Not recommended for beginners, just because it's so massive.

This shows different people and ideas.

It may seem rather pricey to some, but once you get it you will know why. It documents all the major anarchists as well as infomation on the theory of anarchism