| What Is Anarchism? Contributor(s): Berkman, Alexander (Author) |
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ISBN: 1902593707 ISBN-13: 9781902593708 Publisher: AK Press OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2003 Annotation: In a clear conversation with the reader, Berkman discusses society as it now exists, the need for Anarchism and the methods for bringing it about. Often mentioned in conjunction with his lover Emma Goldman, Berkman was a leading writer and participant in the 20th-Century Anarchist movement. The young, idealistic Berkman practiced "propaganda by the deed," attempting to assassinate Henry Clay Frick during the Homestead Steel Strike of 1892. While imprisoned, he wrote the classic tale of prison life, "Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist," After his release, Berkman edited "The Blast!" and Goldman's "Mother Earth," Deported to Russia in 1919, he saw firsthand the failure of the Bolshevik revolution and dedicated himself to writing this classic primer on Anarchism. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Communism, Post-communism & Socialism - History | United States - 20th Century - Reference |
| Dewey: 335.83 |
| LCCN: 2003108752 |
| Series: Working Classics Working Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.58" W x 8.54" (0.70 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
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| Publisher Description: In a clear conversation with the reader, Berkman discusses society as it now exists, the need for Anarchism and the methods for bringing it about. Often mentioned in conjunction with his lover Emma Goldman, Berkman was a leading writer and participant in the 20th-Century Anarchist movement. The young, idealistic Berkman practiced propaganda by the deed, attempting to assassinate Henry Clay Frick during the Homestead Steel Strike of 1892. While imprisoned, he wrote the classic tale of prison life, Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist. After his release, Berkman edited The Blast and Goldman's Mother Earth. Deported to Russia in 1919, he saw firsthand the failure of the Bolshevik revolution and dedicated himself to writing this classic primer on Anarchism. |