Anarchism

Laurence Davis

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-88654-7_26

Anarchism

Laurence Davis

School of Society, Politics and Ethics

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This chapter argues that anarchist utopianism manifests certain distinctive ideological features which, together, suggest a revolutionary and realistic utopian alternative to the dominant statist, growth-oriented, abstractly rationalist, and perfectionist utopian traditions. Reviewing the theory and practice of anarchism, including its utopian dimensions, the essay argues that notwithstanding the great diversity in the anarchist tradition, it is perhaps best understood as a form of 'grounded utopia'. The conclusion identifies important affinities or resonances between anarchist, indigenous, feminist, and postcolonial utopianisms.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Palgrave Handbook of Utopian and Dystopian Literatures
Editors	Peter Marks, Fatima Vieira, Jennifer Wagner
Publisher	Springer
Pages	333-347
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030886547
ISBN (Print)	9783030886530
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88654-7_26
Publication status	Published - 15 Mar 2022

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