** A good place to start would be - Demanding the Impossible: History of Anarchism Peter Marshall http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos...8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/202-0408199-7050238 It gives the history and the main arguments of the main strands of the philosophy **
** Slut Are you talking about Milton Friedman, he is usually seen as an advocate for 'Laissez-faire' capitalism not anarchy? **
there's a book called anarchy mother earth. i haven't read it, but it's got some anarchist like emma goldman and peter kropotkin. if i'm correct i think it was about a zine started by anarchist. enjoy.
Here is the conclusion to the idea of “Anarcho-capitalism” from the book I mentioned earlier ‘Demanding the Impossible’ by Peter Marshall (chapter 36) “Anarcho-capitalists are against the State simply because they are capitalists first and foremost. Their critique of the State ultimately rests on a liberal interpretation of liberty as the inviolable rights to and of private property. They are not concerned with the social consequences of capitalism for the weak, powerless and ignorant. Their claim that all would benefit from a free exchange in the market is by no means certain; any unfettered market system would most likely sponsor a reversion to an unequal society with defence associations perpetuating exploitation and privilege. If anything, anarcho-capitalism is merely a free-for-all in which only the rich and cunning would benefit. It is tailor-made for 'rugged individualists' who do not care about the damage to others or to the environment which they leave in their wake. The forces of the market cannot provide genuine conditions for freedom any more than the powers of the State. The victims of both are equally enslaved, alienated and oppressed. As such, anarcho-capitalism overlooks the egalitarian implications of traditional individualist anarchists like Spooner and Tucker. In fact, few anarchists would accept 'anarcho-capitalists' into the anarchist camp since they do not share a concern for economic equality and social justice. Their self-interested, calculating market men would be incapable of practising voluntary co-operation and mutual aid. Anarcho-capitalists, even if they do reject the State, might therefore best be called right-wing libertarians rather than anarchists”
I wish you much success in your quest. But please take care, certain books can put you on a government watch list. You can thank the Patriot Act for that. Please try not to let this deter you in your search for knowledge. The only wrong question is the one not asked. Please check-out this stie on readers privacy, maybe it will help you. www.readersprivacy.org
What is communist anarchism? An easy read guide to the tenets of anarcho-communism, written by Alexander Berkman http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/Anarchist_Archives/bright/berkman/comanarchism/whatis_toc.html State and Revolution A central work from Vladimir Lenin laying out many important aspects of Leninism. http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1917/staterev/index.htm Eight Class Course in Marxism An internet course, broken down into 8 classes, covering different aspects of Marxist thinking. http://www.oneparty.co.uk/index.html?http%3A//www.oneparty.co.uk/html/courses.html Anarchist Writers Archive http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/Anarchist_Archives/ For more: http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/index.php?showtopic=5983&st=0
I would rather say Milton Friedman is the antitesis of anarchism and anarchist thought. They have little, if nothing in common. There are many well-known and knowledgeable economists who are in favor of anarchism, socialism, etc.
"Anarchy, Utopia, & State" by Robert Nozick is a good read. "The Virtue of Selfishness" (not what you think it is) by Ayn Rand is good as well.
