Individualist Anarchism in France and Its Legacy
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Authors
Frayne, Carl Tobias
Advisors
James, Ian
Date
2022-01-06Awarding Institution
University of Cambridge
Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Type
Thesis
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Frayne, C. T. (2022). Individualist Anarchism in France and Its Legacy (Doctoral thesis). https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.80240
Abstract
This thesis rehabilitates an understudied branch of the libertarian movement, namely French individualist anarchism, which was most active during the Belle Époque. I provide a synthetical examination of the individualist tradition that challenges dominant historical narratives and dissolves the notion of a stable, fixed, and unitary anarchist subject and culture, thereby revealing the plurality, heterogeneity, and rhizomatic nature of the anarchist movement. My analysis of individualist anarchism also helps clarify debates regarding the philosophical orientation and sociological composition of present-day anarchism. I argue that postanarchism can be read as the latest philosophical revival of the individualist tradition. My work contributes to bringing to light the complexity and fecundity of anarchism as a dynamic and holistic social movement, political ideology, and ordinary way of life.
Keywords
Anarchism, Individualist Anarchism, Anarcho-individualism, Anarchism as a Way of Life, Anarchisme individualiste, Belle Époque, Postanarchism, Lifestyle Anarchism
Sponsorship
Cambridge Trust;
AHRC
Funder references
AHRC (1792536)
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This record's DOI: https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.80240
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