Anarchism and Political Modernity

<i>Anarchism and Political Modernity</i> looks at the place of 'classical anarchism' in the postmodern political discourse claiming that anarchism presents a vision of political postmodernity.<br/><br/>The book seeks to foster a better understanding of why and how anarchism is growing in the present. To do so it first looks at its origins and history offering a different view from the two traditions that characterize modern political theory: socialism and liberalism. Such an examination leads to a better understanding of how anarchism connects with newer political trends and why it is a powerful force in contemporary social and political movements.<br/><br/>This new volume in the Contemporary Anarchist Studies series offers a novel philosophical engagement with anarchism and contests a number of positions established in postanarchist theory. Its new approach makes a valuable contribution to an established debate about anarchism and political theory. It offers a new perspective on the emerging area of anarchist studies that will be of interest to students and theorists in political theory and anarchist studies.