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    Living in complete freedom is the philosophy that is the foundation of anarchism. The rediscovering of the anarchist philosophy inundated the minds of British youth in the 1970s who felt that the British government was suppressing thier freedom with frivolous laws. There are several schools of anarchism such as anarchist-communism, collectivist anarchism, social anarchism, individualist anarchism, and mutualism, which all influenced the explosion of the punk rock movement. Nevertheless, it is the idea of living in complete freedom from the government, which is the underpinning that connects each school of anarchism. Emma Goldman the author of Anarchism and Other Essays describes “ANARCHISM:-- [sic]The philosophy of a new social order based…

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    There are numerous offshoots of anarchism that stretch from one end of the political spectrum to the other. The different sects and offshoots of anarchy, as I have found them, are as follows: Anarchism, anarcho-syndicalism, anarcho-capitalism, anarcho-communism, anarcha-feminism, eco-anarchism, mutualistic anarchism, individualism, Christian anarchy, literary anarchy, Collectivism, anarcho-primitivist, and surely the list can continue for pages and pages (Kinna, 2005). From this realization…

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    To effectively interpret theorist conceptualizations of power we must first understand power as a social construction. This is an important concept to acknowledge when attempting to understand the role of power in both Marxism and Anarchism. We must acknowledge each theories different idea of power distributions between individuals and authorities. Despite Marxist and Anarchist similarities they differ in ideas of the role of ‘the state’ and they conceptualize the use of power structures…

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    1. The definition of anarchism is the belief in the abolition of all forms of government. Goldman saw marriage as repressive for men and women because a form a government such as a judge, minister, court, or body of people are basically declaring that two people are in love and can love one another legally. Goldman also saw marriage as repressive for women because the woman normally give up her last name when married, which is a sign of submission to a men. 2. Being legally married would be…

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    topic. Chomsky is a prominent American academic, most noted for his work in anarchism. However, Mr. Chomsky is also cited by many libertarians for his ideas. Interestingly, this illustrates the close connection between ideas of libertarians and anarchists, though they might be vastly different. According to him “ anarchism is, in my view basically a kind of tendency in human thought which shows up in different forms in different circumstances… primarily it is a tendency that is suspicions and…

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    The Importance Of Anarchy

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    period to just under two in the last two years” . This example shows something about human Society, the absence of the state and laws does not immediately cause the world to fall into chaos. “For much of human history human beings have organized themselves in society without government and law in a peaceful and productive way.” Therefore it stands to reason that society would maintain intact without state interference. In this example the roads operated at a higher level of safety without state…

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    cause is a belief of self governing. "Anarchism, then, really, stands for the liberation of the human mind from the dominion of religion; the liberation of the human body from the dominion of property; liberation from the shackles and restraints of government,” (Emma Goldman). This caused Emma Goldman and her second husband, Alexander Berkman, to attempt murder. They believed in over throwing government with violence. Goldman took a few years to hide from society but was once again strongly…

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    Totalitarian Tactics

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    Government surveillance programs, Muslim registries, and deportation squads have one essential thing in common; they are the products of xenophobic fear. Although they seem like totalitarian tactics from an Orwellian novel, they are actually inching their way in to the United States’ political discussion. The President Elect Donald Trump used xenophobia to gain support for his presidential campaign. This tactic is not new, in fact, the utilization of the narrative of foreign subversive is an…

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    Emma Goldman was a person of many qualities including: a writer, a great influential speaker, and a feminist. Her most important quality is that she was an anarchist. Her anarchism is what really defines her because she was not a common anarchist. She had her own definition that she followed: “Anarchy, to this particular anarchist, did not signify chaos, whether on the international, national, or personal level. Rather, it meant living one's life without external restraints.” (Chalberg Prologue…

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    meager $2.50 as compensation for daily ten and a half hour shifts. Author Vivian Gornick best puts into words the harsh reality of industrialized America’s capitalism when she wrote, “On the one hand, you had the famously openhearted New World welcome to all who knew how to capitalize on high risk venture; on the other, you had the vicious treatment of all whose labor must be exploited in order to bring the venture to fruition.” While in Rochester, Goldman’s interest in political unrest…

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