Anarchism and religion have historically had an uneasy relationship. Indeed, representatives of both sides have regularly insisted on the fundamental incompatibility of anarchist and religious ideas and practices. Yet, ever since the emergence of anarchism as an intellectual and political movement, a considerable number of religious anarchists have insisted that their religious tradition necessarily implies an anarchist political stance. Reflecting both a rise of interest in anarchist ideas and activism on the one hand, and the revival of religious ideas and movements in the political sphere on the other, this multi-volume collection examines congruities and contestations between the two from a diverse range of academic perspectives.
The third volume of Essays in Anarchism & Religion includes five essays focusing on particular individuals (Abraham Heyn, Leo Tolstoy, Herbert Read, Daniel Guérin and Martin Buber), one essay on the affinities between mysticism and anarchism, and one surveying the vast territory of 'spiritual anarchism'.
In a world where political ideas increasingly matter once more, and religion is an increasingly visible aspect of global political life, these essays offer scholarly analysis of overlooked activists, ideas and movements, and as such reveal the possibility of a powerful critique of contemporary global society.
Edited by:
Alexandre Christoyannopoulos, Matthew S Adams Imprint: Stockholm University Press Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 19mm
Weight: 408g ISBN:9789176351086 ISBN 10: 9176351084 Series:Stockholm Studies in Comparative Religion Pages: 354 Publication Date:11 June 2020 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Alexandre Christoyannopoulos is Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Loughbourough University Matthew S. Adams is Lecturer in Politics, History and Communication at Loughborough University