Reflecting both a rise of interest in anarchist ideas and activism on the one hand, and the revival of religious ideas and movements in the political sphere on the other, this book examines a range of examples of overlaps and contestations between the two from a diverse range of academic perspectives.
The first volume of Essays in Anarchism and Religion comprises eight essays from leading international scholars on topics ranging from the anarchism of the historical Jesus to Zen Buddhism and the philosophies of Max Stirner and Pierre-Joseph Proudhon.
In a world where political ideas increasingly matter once more, and religion is an increasingly visible aspect of global political life, these essays offer scholarly analysis of overlooked activists, ideas and movements, and as such reveal the possibility of a powerful critique of contemporary global society.
This volume will be of interest to those interested in political theory and religious studies, but also those interested in the history of ideas and philosophy.
The editors of the book
The book has been edited by Alexandre Christoyannopoulos, senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, and Matthew S. Adams, Lecturer in Politics, History and Communication, at Loughborough University.
Stockholm Studies in Comparative Religion
Essays in Anarchism and Religion: Volume 1 is the third volume of Stockholm Studies in Comparative Religion, a peer-reviewed series of monographs and edited volumes published by Stockholm University Press.
How to access this book
At the Stockholm University Press website you can download an ePub or pdf-file that allows you to read the book online or access it on multiple devices. You may also also order a print copy of the book through the website. DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/bak. License: CC-BY
This book has been funded via a crowdfunding campaign.
This book and following volumes of Essays in Anarchism and Religion are being funded via a crowdfunding campaign. For more information, or to make a donation for the next volume, please visit the funding page. This scheme ensures that the content will remain fully open access.
About the publisher Stockholm University Press
Stockholm University Press (SUP) is an open access publisher of peer-reviewed academic journals and books. We aim to make journals and books affordable, and to give them the widest possible dissemination, so that researchers around the world can find and access the information they need without barriers.
Stockholm University Press Blog 