anarchismcommunal anarchismauthoritarianismCanadian statecoercioncohesioncommunityKPU Critical Criminology Working GroupAnarchism is a radical social-political theory that aims to deconstruct the State in order to empower every one; empower by granting liberty and equality. An old saying of Bakunin is paraphrased, “equality without liberty is tyranny, liberty without equality is gross injustice” (Shantz, 2013). Anarchism asserts that in order to grant liberty to all and treat all as equals, we must abolish the authoritarian state. So, the three, interconnected ideals discussed here are foundational to anarchism: 1) abolishing the authoritarian state; 2) liberty; and 3) equality. After examining the interrelations of the three key ideals, I shall focus on one criticism surrounding human nature.Howell, Christopher. "Anarchism : a Critical Analysis. " Radical Criminology 4 (2014) : 155-164. Online"Chris Howell wrote this as an undergrad student [in Criminology] at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, and he was a co-organizer (with the Critical Criminology Working Group) of the North American Anarchist Studies Network’s 5th Annual Conference in January 2014 at Kwantlen. He is now doing his MA graduate studies at Carleton University in Ottawa." (p. 155)Peer reviewedMust provide citation to original publication
