Anarchist Politics, or the Art of Not Being Governed
POLS 459
Winter 2027
3 Units
In-person
3
one-way Exclusions
Course Description
This course considers the contemporary possibility of anarchist politics, focusing on the politics that might come from resistance to rule. Anarchist politics come in a multitude of forms' from organized resistance to state authority and expressions of power, to mutual aid societies and cooperative politics, to Indigenous forms of resistance.
Learning Outcomes
- Compare and contrast the theories of classical, European anarchist thinkers with those of non-European anarchist philosophers.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and writing skills through the accumulative process of writing the paper throughout the semester.
- Evaluate, compare, and critique anarchist theories starting from the "classical anarchists" to modern de-colonial anarchist thought.
- Interpret and critique theories and philosophies presented in class through an article length paper.