Daoism and Anarchism
Critiques of State Autonomy in Ancient and Modern China
by:
John A. Rapp
ISBN:
1441178805
ISBN 13:
9781441178800
Daoism and Anarchism
by
John A. Rapp
This volume in the Contemporary Anarchist Studies examines anarchist themes in ancient and modern Chinese dissident political thought.
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This volume in the Contemporary Anarchist Studies series focuses on anti-statist critiques in ancient and modern China and demonstrates that China does not have an unchallenged authoritarian political culture. Treating anarchism as a critique of centralized state power, the work first examines radical Daoist thought from the 4th century BCE to the 9th century CE and compares Daoist philosophers and poets to Western anarchist and utopian thinkers. This is followed by a survey of anarchist themes in dissident thought in the People's Republic of China from 1949 to the present. A concluding chapter discusses how Daoist anarchism can be applied to any anarchist-inspired radical critique today. This work not only challenges the usual ideas of the scope and nature of dissent in China, it also provides a unique comparison of ancient Chinese Daoist anarchism to Western anarchist. Featuring previously untranslated texts, such as the 9th century Buddhist anarchist tract, the Wunengzi, and essays from the PRC press, it will be an essential resource to anyone studying anarchism, Chinese political thought, political dissent, and political history.
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General info
Publisher & Imprint:
Continuum Publishing Corporation
City:
New York
Pages:
240
More info:
height 228 mm
width 153 mm
weight 454 gr
thickness 23 mm
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Age recommended:
College/higher education
Subject Indexing & Classification
Dewey:(DC23) 320.570951
Library of Congress Subject: Taoism and state - China - History
Departments:
Anarchism; Political science & theory;
Record updated at:
15 June, 2013
time:
01:53
Summary
Daoism and Anarchism
Acknowledgments PRELUDE PART ONE: DAOISM Chapter 1: Daoism and Anarchism Chapter 2: Daoism and Utopianism Chapter 3: Daoism as Utopian or Accommodationist: The Guodian Challenge to Daoist Anarchism Chapter 4: Daoism as Anarchism or Nihilism: The Buddhist-influenced Thought of Wu Nengzi INTERLUDE: Chapter 5: The 20th Century Chinese Anarchist Movement PART TWO: ANARCHISM Chapter 6: Maoism and Anarchism Chapter 7: Denunciations of Anarchism in the PRC Chapter 8: Neo-Anarchist Critiques of Marxism in the PRC, Part 1: Extra Party Dissidents Chapter 9: Neo-Anarchist Critiques of Marxism in the PRC, Part 2: Inner Party Democrats POSTLUDE: Lessons of Daoist Anarchism APPENDICES: Works of Daoist Anarchism 1: Zhuangzi, Chapter Nine, "Horses' Hoofs" 2: Ruan Ji, "Biography of Master Great Man" 3: Bao Jingyan, untitled tract 4: Tao Qian, "Peach Blossom Spring" 5: The Wunengzi (Master of No Abilities) BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
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