Anarchist Thinkers and Thought

This selected and annotated bibliography reflects the growing interest among scholars in anarchist thinkers and thought. This guide to primarily English sources, over a lengthy period of time, is fully annotated. It covers works by and about major anarchist thinkers, philosophers, and others who are important or are on the margins of anarchist or liberal theory. The bibliography also describes important sources of information about the anarchist experience in 18 countries around the world.This reference, by Australian scholars who made extensive computer searches, inter-library loans, and research trips on three continents, provides useful listings of books, journals, theses, bibliographies, and other sources of information. The volume is carefully indexed to authors, thinkers, activists, and varied subjects.

?A search through the literature of anarchism indicates the absence of another bibliography on the subject that can compare with this splendid work. The scope, completeness, attention to detail, and insightful annotations reflect the compiler's superb research skills. The bibliography is organized for efficient use with a major section on works by and about anarchist philosophers and thinkers. Other sections are titled "On the Margins of Anarchist Theory" and "On the Margins of Liberal Theory." "The Anarchist Experience" treats historical movements that have taken place in 18 countries. Shorter chapters on theses and on contemporary and historical anarchist journals add significantly to the range of presentations. Evident throughout the work is a balance between anarchist movements and the theory behind them. Nursey-Bray succeeds in allowing users of this bibliography to identify the literature that "focuses on the nature and development of anarchism as a tradition of political thought." Recommended for general and academic libraries.?-Choice, ?This is a useful bibliography for major research libraries.?-ARBA, "This is a useful bibliography for major research libraries."-ARBA, "A search through the literature of anarchism indicates the absence of another bibliography on the subject that can compare with this splendid work. The scope, completeness, attention to detail, and insightful annotations reflect the compiler's superb research skills. The bibliography is organized for efficient use with a major section on works by and about anarchist philosophers and thinkers. Other sections are titled "On the Margins of Anarchist Theory" and "On the Margins of Liberal Theory." "The Anarchist Experience" treats historical movements that have taken place in 18 countries. Shorter chapters on theses and on contemporary and historical anarchist journals add significantly to the range of presentations. Evident throughout the work is a balance between anarchist movements and the theory behind them. Nursey-Bray succeeds in allowing users of this bibliography to identify the literature that "focuses on the nature and development of anarchism as a tradition of political thought." Recommended for general and academic libraries."-Choice

PAUL NURSEY-BRAY is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Adelaide, Australia. He is the editor of Aspects of Africa's Identity (1973) and has contributed articles to Current Affairs Bulletin, Arena, African Affairs, Australian Left Review, and the Journal of the Historical Society of South Australia.