Violence,resistance, and social transformation in anarchist thought and practice |
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Authors: | Alexei Anisin |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of International Relations and Diplomacy, Anglo-American University, Prague, Czech Republicalexei.anisin@aauni.edu |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACTDating to the nineteenth century, anarchism has been commonly associated with violence and revolutionary upheaval. Yet, there have also been a number of nonviolent anarchists, including those that set up social work projects, alternative organizations, or those that advocated for educational or spiritual transformation. To date, violence and its relation to anarchism remain vague. This study analyzes a sample of historical and contemporary anarchists (N = 56) along with their respective viewpoints and experiences with violence and its alternatives. It discovers several tendencies inherent to violence rejection and acceptance in anarchism. These findings raise implications for anarchism and its relation to social work. |
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Keywords: | Religion spirituality ethics community anarchism |
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