A Defense of Anarchism: The Third Series of Modern Political Translations

Author: (American) Wolff.R. (Author), Mao Xinggui (Translator)
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Naming the book "A Defense of Anarchism" requires nothing but audacity, while writing it beautifully requires consummate skill. Professor Wolff possesses both wisdom and courage. Anarchy is usually thrown into the trash heap of ideology or seized upon as material for editorial pronouncements, soiled for so long that it deserves a wise re-examination. Wolff's masterful work is dedicated to this very purpose, taking the reader on a political journey from his naive faith in "traditional democratic theory" to a profound exploration of political suffering. Compared to the utopian anarchism that emerged as a strong reaction against early capitalist states, Wolff's anarchism leans more toward a theoretical argument against the possibility of legitimate authority, with little concern for reality. The Chinese edition also includes another essay by Wolff on anarchism and a critique of Wolff's views by Frankfurt, in order to provide readers with a more comprehensive understanding of Wolff's anarchist theory.