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silkquake's review against another edition
4.0
I picked up this book when I was reading other anarchist texts and found myself frustrated at my own lack of general background knowledge of anarchism. This book did pretty much what I wanted it to: it covers basic tenets of anarchism, major figures of anarchist thought, and an overview of anarchist discourses. It's great if you're already at least a little familiar with leftist/anarchist concepts at an academic level and I found it an easy read compared to much more focused leftist texts. The book is very focused on western anarchism, particularly European and US American anarchism, which while mostly understandable given that it's an introductory text, is still disappointing.
danielkibsgaard's review against another edition
A good introduction to the main concepts behind anarchism. Certainly dispelled a lot of my own preconceptions.
nathanielcrossinggum's review against another edition
challenging
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Bit jargon heavy for a "beginners" guide but very interesting and helpful.
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