Anarchy as Order: The History and Future of Civic Humanity

by Mohammed A. Bamyeh

Book Overview

This original and impressively researched book explores the concept of anarchy--"unimposed order"--as the most humane and stable form of order in a chaotic world. Mohammed A. Bamyeh traces the historical foundations of anarchy and convincingly presents it as an alternative to both tyranny and democracy. He shows how anarchy is the best manifestation of civic order, of a healthy civil society, and of humanity's noblest attributes. A cogent and compelling...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742556735
• ISBN13: 9780742556737
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 to 22 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary