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'Nowhere at home', not even in theory: Emma Goldman, anarchism and political theory

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posted on 2025-05-11, 22:41 authored by James JoseJames Jose
In the history of political thought there has been a reluctance to accord Emma Goldman the status of a serious political thinker. Even within the anarchist tradition she is rarely acknowledged as a political theorist. However, Goldman’s contribution to political thought was both original and pivotal. Three specific areas of her thought are examined (a) her view of emancipation, (b) her critique of patriarchy and insight that personal relations were power relations, and (c) her analysis of political violence. In each Goldman contributed to our political understanding and therefore should be regarded as a political theorist in her own right.

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Journal title

Anarchist Studies

Volume

13

Issue

1

Pagination

23-46

Publisher

Lawrence & Wishart

Language

  • en, English

College/Research Centre

Faculty of Business and Law

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