Promising Book on Anarchist History

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econ student posted on Sat, Aug 8 2009 9:13 PM

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Today I came across The Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia, by James Scott. I have encountered arguments on anarchist societies in Iceland, the American Wild West, and Spain, but had no idea that such a society existed in Southeast Asia. The book seems like it would be a fascinating read. Has anyone studied this topic?

Here's a quick link:

http://www.amazon.com/Art-Not-Being-Governed-Anarchist/dp/0300152280

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Laughing Man replied on Sat, Aug 8 2009 9:36 PM

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Robert Graham has a 3 volume set on the history of Anarchism. I only have the first volume but it is a series of writings by the most famous anarchist writers. Very good series.

http://www.amazon.com/Anarchism-Documentary-History-Libertarian-Ideas/dp/1551642506/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249785272&sr=8-3

http://www.amazon.com/Anarchism-Documentary-Libertarian-Anarchist-1939-2007/dp/1551643111/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249785272&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.com/Anarchism-Documentary-History-Libertarian-1974-2008/dp/1551643367/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249785272&sr=8-1

I know the first volume actually deals with Pacific countries like Korea, Japan, China and I think mayyybe the south pacific. I can't remember exactly.

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