ashok _ wrote:
On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 9:03 AM, Udhay Shankar N <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
its a nice concept but never feasible or practical. there will always be some
sort of external force claiming the stick of 'civilization'... and
wanting to bring
about order.
(Somalia before and during the rule of the islamic courts/al shabab is a good
example...)
For those that want to read an excellent book that covers the basics of
Anarchist thought and practice, I can't recommend this book enough,
which one can download for free, enough:
http://www.prickly-paradigm.com/paradigm14.pdf
(And btw, most of the Prickly Paradigm Press books are indeed prickly
and usually a great read ---> http://www.prickly-paradigm.com/history.html)
It is one of those rare books that I can teach to all sorts of students
students because it is lively, engaging, and most important, humorous.
Among other points, he argues that anarchism (as in stateless societies,
but of course, that does not mean they are without organization) has
been and is still with us and provides all sorts of examples and then
muses on the nature of power, politics, and what anthropology has to
offer anarchist theory.
Great food for thought.
Biella
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Gabriella Coleman, Assistant Professor
Department of Media, Culture, & Communication
New York University
239 Greene St, 7th floor
NY NY 10003
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