Anarchy Works by Peter Gelderloos
This book argues that anarchist principles are not utopian fantasies but practical, working methods for organizing society: decentralized, non-hierarchical institutions based on mutual aid, voluntary association, direct democracy and locally rooted self-management can meet social needs more effectively than the state and capitalism. It surveys historical and contemporary examples and practices—worker cooperatives, community defense, mutual aid networks and popular movements—to show how people have successfully organized everyday life, economy and conflict resolution without centralized authority. The author systematically answers common critiques about disorder, inefficiency and violence, and outlines how scalable, pragmatic anarchist strategies could address problems of governance, inequality and social solidarity.
- Published
- 2010
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- American
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- Original Language
- English
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