AT THE CAFÉ
Conversations on Anarchism
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Communism & Socialism, Politics, Practical Politics, History & Theory
| Author: | Errico Malatesta | ISBN: | 1230001685022 |
| Publisher: | ChristieBooks | Publication: | May 19, 2017 |
| Imprint: | ChristieBooks | Language: | English |
| Author: | Errico Malatesta |
| ISBN: | 1230001685022 |
| Publisher: | ChristieBooks |
| Publication: | May 19, 2017 |
| Imprint: | ChristieBooks |
| Language: | English |
In 1897, Errico Malatesta, on the run from the police, was a regular visitor to a cafe in Ancona, Italy. He had shaved his beard, but was still taking a risk, especially as it wasn't a known anarchist café; it had a variety of customers, including the local policeman. The conversations recorded here between a small group of people at a café became the basis for the dialogues that make up the book, which remained unfinished until 1920 — several wars and revolutions later! An excellent primer on anarchism, it answers, in a commonsense and matter-of-fact style, most questions people ask about the arguments for and against anarchism. Translated and introduced by Paul Nursey-Bray, this is a classic defence of anarchism that anticipates the rise of nationalism, fascism and communism.
In 1897, Errico Malatesta, on the run from the police, was a regular visitor to a cafe in Ancona, Italy. He had shaved his beard, but was still taking a risk, especially as it wasn't a known anarchist café; it had a variety of customers, including the local policeman. The conversations recorded here between a small group of people at a café became the basis for the dialogues that make up the book, which remained unfinished until 1920 — several wars and revolutions later! An excellent primer on anarchism, it answers, in a commonsense and matter-of-fact style, most questions people ask about the arguments for and against anarchism. Translated and introduced by Paul Nursey-Bray, this is a classic defence of anarchism that anticipates the rise of nationalism, fascism and communism.
