James Scott taught us what's wrong with seeing like a state.
Now, in his most accessible and personal book to date, the
acclaimed social scientist makes the case for seeing like an
anarchist. Inspired by the core anarchist faith in the
possibilities of voluntary cooperation without hierarchy, "Two
Cheers for Anarchism" is an engaging, high-spirited, and often very
funny defense of an anarchist way of seeing--one that provides a
unique and powerful perspective on everything from everyday social
and political interactions to mass protests and revolutions.
Through a wide-ranging series of memorable anecdotes and examples,
the book describes an anarchist sensibility that celebrates the
local knowledge, common sense, and creativity of ordinary people.
The result is a kind of handbook on constructive anarchism that
challenges us to radically reconsider the value of hierarchy in
public and private life, from schools and workplaces to retirement
homes and government itself.
Beginning with what Scott calls "the law of anarchist
calisthenics," an argument for law-breaking inspired by an East
German pedestrian crossing, each chapter opens with a story that
captures an essential anarchist truth. In the course of telling
these stories, Scott touches on a wide variety of subjects: public
disorder and riots, desertion, poaching, vernacular knowledge,
assembly-line production, globalization, the petty bourgeoisie,
school testing, playgrounds, and the practice of historical
explanation.
Far from a dogmatic manifesto, "Two Cheers for Anarchism"
celebrates the anarchist confidence in the inventiveness and
judgment of people who are free to exercise their creative and
moral capacities.
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