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Defining an Anarchist-Sociology: A Long Anticipated Marriage
- Author(s):
- Dana Williams (see profile)
- Date:
- 2011
- Subject(s):
- Sociology, Knowledge, Sociology of, Social change, Political participation
- Item Type:
- Article
- Tag(s):
- anarchism, praxis, Sociology of knowledge, Social theory, Sociology of social change, Activism
- Permanent URL:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/ew9h-jg96
- Abstract:
- There is no established intellectual tradition of an “anarchist-sociology”—yet. A vibrant synthesis of anarchism and sociology has yet to be generated, whether that synthesis would be mere subject matter or a subfield within Sociology, or if it were an established ideology or theoretical tradition. Here, we compare these two distinct traditions, with an eye towards potential overlap. A definition for anarchist-sociology rooted in praxis—a critique of society and a transformative vision of societies—is created. As anarchism has a strong—yet unfocused—sociological theme already, we focus on anarchizing the discipline of Sociology in-line with core anarchist values, namely freedom, anti-authoritarianism, direct action, mutual aid, and decentralization .
- Metadata:
- xml
- Published as:
- Journal article Show details
- Pub. DOI:
- 10.3798/tia.1937-0237.11028
- Publisher:
- Theory in Action
- Pub. Date:
- 2011-10-16
- Journal:
- Theory In Action
- Volume:
- 4
- Issue:
- 4
- Page Range:
- 9 - 30
- ISSN:
- 1937-0237
- Status:
- Published
- Last Updated:
- 2 years ago
- License:
- All Rights Reserved
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