BOOKISH: Randall Amster talks anarchy @ Wooden Shoe Books

Randall Amster's new book shows why an anarchist is more than just an angsty dude with an "A" on his sleeve.

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BOOKISH: Randall Amster talks anarchy @ Wooden Shoe Books

POSTED: Friday, July 6, 2012, 11:00 AM

Filed Under: Arts Books

South Street crust punks with hungry dogs, angsty dark-clad teens who boycott high school: it's tempting to try to boil down the concept of anarchy to a few tired characters, yet, as Randall Amster's new book describes, the movement's history reveals a complex ideology seeped in the same nuanced debates that mark socio-political theory in all its forms.

A professor and respected philosopher in his own right, Amster's approach to anarchism is a refreshing break from scholars who've historically dismissed the movement as a kind of “anti-everything” ideology. Anarchism Today is a much-needed contemporary read, covering such topics as practical anarchism in action, local and global organizations, violence and the impact of anarchist philosophy on other systems of political thought.

From self-described anarchists and amateur sociologists to political scholars and concerned citizens, Amster's book is sure to broaden the conversation about an important theory that continues to shape the current social and political landscape. Join him for a free reading and discussion of the book tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Moonstone Arts Center (110A S. 13th St.).

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