On Anarchism [Paperback]

On Anarchismprovides the reasoning behind Noam Chomsky's fearless lifelong questioning of the legitimacy of entrenched power. In these essays, Chomsky redeems one of the most maligned ideologies, anarchism, and places it at the foundation of his political thinking. Chomsky's anarchism is distinctly optimistic and egalitarian. Moreover, it is a living, evolving tradition that is situated in a historical lineage; Chomsky's anarchism emphasizes the power of collective, rather than individualist, action.

The collection includes a revealing new introduction by journalist Nathan Schneider, who documented the Occupy movement forHarper'sandThe Nation, and who places Chomsky's ideas in the contemporary political moment.On Anarchismwill be essential reading for a new generation of activists who are at the forefront of a resurgence of interest in anarchism—and for anyone who struggles with what can be done to create a more just world.

Praise for Noam Chomsky:
Chomsky is a global phenomenon.
—Samantha Power,The New York Times Book Review

Chomsky’s fierce talent proves once more that human beings are not condemned to become commodities.
—Eduardo Galeano

Not to have read [Chomsky] is to court genuine ignorance.
—The Nation

Noam Chomskyis Institute Professor emeritus of linguistics at MIT and the author of numerous books, includingTowards A New Cold War,The Chomsky-Foucault Debate,On Language, andObjectivity and Liberal Scholarship(all available from The New Press). He lives in Lexington, Massachusetts.Nathan Schneideris the author ofThank You, Anarchy: Notes from the Occupy ApocalypseandGod in Proof: The Story of a Search from the Ancients to the Internet. He also edits the online publicationsWaging NonviolenceandKilling the Buddha. He lives in Brooklyn.