Life Without Law: An Introduction to Anarchist Politics

by Strangers in a Tangled Wilderness

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, Ebooks, Philosophy

20 pages

Published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Ethan · Rating 1 out of 5]

I picked this short book up for free at a book store and read it out of mere curiosity. The author clearly has an unfavorable view towards government of any kind and apparently a disregard for proper spelling and grammar. Unfortunately there also isn’t very much of an argument to engage with in this work. The author acknowledges no positive vision and the remainder of the work devolves into considerations of whether or not one should commit felonies if they find common ground with the frustrations of the author. I cannot think of any reason to recommend this book or spend further time thinking about it.

[eda]

very vauge but suitable start to get the general idea

[RatGrrrl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfection is a myth, but this is as close as you can get for an introduction to anarchism that is wonderfully accessible in its language and brevity. It also provides many different ways to continue exploring and understanding anarchism.

"We are going to inherit the earth . There is not the slightest doubt about that. The bourgeoisie may blast and burn its own world before it finally leaves the stage of history. We are not afraid of ruins. We who ploughed the prairies and built the cities can build again, only better next time. We carry a new world, here in our hearts. That world is growing this minute."

—Buenaventura Durruti, 1936

Life Without Law by Strangers in a Tangled Wilderness
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[Hal Lowen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes! I picked this up from Rubicund like I do most of my radical books and I THOROUGHLY recommend it to anyone looking for a very easy to read, basic introduction to the general idea of anarchism and it's terms. I found it informative, inspiring and deeply interesting! It can be grabbed for free through the anarchist library!

[David · Rating 2 out of 5]

An extremely brief introduction to Anarchism that defines the movement primarily by what it opposes: statism, capitalism, communism, democracy, the police, borders, and most importantly, laws of any kind.
Unfortunately, the authors stubbornly refuse to offer anything as a viable alternative. They wish merely to dismantle the current flawed system and cross their fingers that once unfettered by oppression will spontaneously create some sort of spontaneous utopia (via fuzzy ill-defined concepts such as "solidarity", "mutual aid", and "consensus").

As a result, they come across as self-indulgent petulant children, advocating symbolic acts of violence and property destruction as some sort of grand gesture rather than engaging in the political process to try and improve things.

[Brooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solid intro to anarchism! Pretty simplified explanations but I think it's best to start off that way rather than jump into all the intricacies of anarchism. I am semi-aware of anarchist subgroups, etc, but still appreciated the simplified rundowns to help me really come to understand the differences between certain groups.

[Michael Dunn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very quick but unquestionably satisfying explanation of the core beats of anarchism. For those well versed, it’s a nice refresher, but for potential newcomers, it could very well help them at least understand what its actually about.