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Name: Anarchy Works
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Author: Peter Gelderloos

Anarchy Works shows that the anarchist principle that people can govern their own lives without domination is not merely idealistic but historically grounded. Gelderloos surveys worldwide examples from history and anthropology, revealing how mutual aid, self‑organization, autonomy, and horizontal decision‑making have repeatedly enabled communities to meet their needs and desires. The book presents a point‑by‑point case that an anarchist society can succeed, countering claims that anarchism is impractical or utopian.

First publish date: 2010

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Peter Gelderloos

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