List of books about anarchism

This is a chronological list of both fictional and non-fictional books written about anarchism. This list includes books that advocate for anarchism as well as those that criticize or oppose it. For ease of access, this list provides a link to the full text whenever possible, as well as the audiobook version as an aid for the visually impaired.

Chronological list

Published Title Author(s) Genre School of thought / Theme
1652 The Law of Freedom in a Platform Gerrard Winstanley Non-fiction Christian anarchism, Diggers
1793 Enquiry Concerning Political Justice and its Influence on Morals and Happiness William Godwin Non-fiction Utilitarianism, Individualist anarchism
1840 What is Property? Or, an Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government Pierre-Joseph Proudhon Non-fiction "Property is theft"
1844 The Ego and Its Own Max Stirner Non-fiction Individualist anarchism
1846 System of Economical Contradictions; Or, The Philosophy of Misery Pierre-Joseph Proudhon Non-fiction Mutualism
1850 The World's First Anarchist Manifesto Anselme Bellegarrigue Non-fiction: Manifesto Anarchism in France, Individualist anarchism
1851 The General Idea of the Revolution in the Nineteenth Century Pierre-Joseph Proudhon Non-fiction Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, Mutualism
1858 The Humanisphere: Anarchic Utopia Joseph Déjacque Non-fiction Libertarian communism
1867–1870 No Treason Lysander Spooner Non-fiction: Collection of essays Anarchism in the United States, Abolitionism
1873 Statism and Anarchy Mikhail Bakunin Non-fiction Anarchism in Russia
1882 God and the State Mikhail Bakunin Non-fiction Anti-statism, Critical of Christianity
1890 News from Nowhere William Morris Fiction Libertarian socialism
1890 The Economics of Anarchy: A Study of the Industrial Type Dyer Lum Non-fiction Market anarchism
1891 L'anarchia (Anarchy) Errico Malatesta Non-fiction Anarchism in Italy, Anarcho-communism
1891 El Filibusterismo Jose Rizal Fiction Revolutionary terror
1891 Contemporary Socialism John Rae Non-fiction Revolutionary socialism
1891 The Anarchists: A Picture of Civilization at the Close of the Nineteenth Century John Henry Mackay Fiction Anarchism in Germany, Individualist anarchism
1892 The Conquest of Bread Peter Kropotkin Non-fiction Anarcho-communism
1893 Moribund Society and Anarchy Jean Grave Non-fiction Anarcho-communism
1894 The Kingdom of God Is Within You Leo Tolstoy Non-fiction Christian anarchism
1896 Voluntary Socialism Francis Dashwood Tandy Non-fiction Mutualism
1899 Fields, Factories, and Workshops Peter Kropotkin Non-fiction Anarcho-communism
1899 Memoirs of a Revolutionist Peter Kropotkin Non-fiction: Autobiography Anarchism in Russia, Anarcho-communism
1900 Anarchism Paul Eltzbacher Non-fiction History of anarchism
1902 Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution Peter Kropotkin Non-fiction: Essay collection Anarcho-communism
1902 Anarchism and Other Essays Emma Goldman Non-fiction: Collection of essays Anarcha-feminism
1908 Modern Science and Anarchism Peter Kropotkin Non-fiction Anarcho-communism
1919 Proposed Roads to Freedom: Socialism, Anarchism, and Syndicalism Bertrand Russell Non-fiction Multiple approaches
1920 Our Revolution: Essays in Interpretation Victor S. Yarros Non-fiction Independent radicalism
1923 History of the Makhnovist Movement (1918–1921) Peter Arshinov Non-fiction Makhnovshchina
1924 Anarchism Or Socialism? Joseph Stalin Non-fiction: Stalinist criticism of anarchism Stalinism
1925 The Bolshevik Myth Alexander Berkman Non-fiction Anarchism in Russia
1925 The End of Anarchism? Luigi Galleani Non-fiction
1927 Programme of Anarcho-Syndicalism Grigori Petrovitch Maximov Non-fiction Anarcho-syndicalism
1927 What is Mutualism? Clarence Lee Swartz Non-fiction Mutualism
1929 Now and After: The ABC of Communist Anarchism Alexander Berkman Non-fiction Anarcho-communism
1929 The Conquest of Violence: an Essay on War and Revolution Bartholomeus de Ligt Non-fiction Anarcho-pacifism
1932 The Liberation of Society from the State: What is Communist Anarchism? Erich Mühsam Non-fiction Anarcho-communism
1938 Anarcho-Syndicalism: Theory and Practice Rudolf Rocker Non-fiction Anarcho-syndicalism
1938 The Kronstadt Commune Ida Mett Non-fiction: History Kronstadt rebellion
1949 Pioneers of American Freedom: Origin of Liberal and Radical Thought in America Rudolf Rocker Non-fiction Anarchism in the United States, History of anarchism
Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell Fiction: Dystopian Political geography of Nineteen Eighty-Four, History of anarchism
1950 The Anarchist Prince George Woodcock & Ivan Avakumović Non-fiction: Biography Peter Kropotkin
1954 Autobiography of a Catholic Anarchist Ammon Hennacy Non-fiction Christian anarchism
Lord of the Flies William Golding Fiction Morality, Immorality
1956 Anarchist Individualism and Amorous Comradeship Émile Armand Non-fiction: Anthology Free love, Individualist anarchism
1956 Pierre-Joseph Proudhon George Woodcock Non-fiction: Biography Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
1959 Libertarian socialism: a practical outline Gaston Leval Non-fiction Libertarian socialism
1961 The Chinese Anarchist Movement Robert Scalapino & George T. Yu Non-fiction Anarchism in China
1962 Anarchism: A History of Libertarian Ideas and Movements George Woodcock Non-fiction: History Mixed
1962 Compulsory Mis-Education and the Community of Scholars Paul Goodman Non-fiction Anarchism, Dumbing down of education
1964 The Anarchists James Joll Non-fiction History of anarchism
1965 Anarchism: From Theory to Practice Daniel Guérin Non-fiction Anarchism
1966 The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress Robert A. Heinlein Fiction: Science fiction Libertarianism
1967 The Russian Anarchists Paul Avrich Non-fiction: History Anarchism in Russia
1970 In Defense of Anarchism Robert Paul Wolff Non-fiction Individualist anarchism
1970 Kronstadt, 1921 Paul Avrich Non-fiction: History The Kronstadt rebellion
1970 The Floodgates of Anarchy Stuart Christie & Albert Meltzer Non-fiction Class struggle, Anarchism
1971 Post-Scarcity Anarchism Murray Bookchin Non-fiction Communalism
1971 The Political Theory of Anarchism April Carter Non-fiction Anarchism
1973 Anarchy in Action Colin Ward Non-fiction Anarchism in the United Kingdom
1973 The Anarchists in the Russian Revolution Paul Avrich Non-fiction Anarchism in Russia
1974 Anatomy of the State Murray Rothbard Non-fiction Anarcho-capitalism, critique of government
1974 The Anarchist Collectives: Workers’ Self-management in the Spanish Revolution 1936–1939 Sam Dolgoff (Editor) Non-fiction Anarchism in Spain
1974 The Dispossessed Ursula K. Le Guin Fiction: Science fiction Individualist anarchism, Collectivist anarchism
1975 The Monkey Wrench Gang Edward Abbey Fiction Green anarchism
1976 Kropotkin Martin A. Miller Non-fiction Peter Kropotkin
1976 Partisans of Freedom: A Study in American Anarchism William O. Reichert Non-fiction: History Anarchism in the United States, History of anarchism
1976 The Anarchism of Nestor Makhno, 1918–1921 Michael Palij Non-fiction Nestor Makhno, Anarcho-communism
1976 The Spanish Anarchists: The Heroic Years, 1868–1936 Murray Bookchin Non-fiction: History Anarchism in Spain
1978 An American Anarchist: The Life of Voltairine de Cleyre Paul Avrich Non-fiction: Biography Anarchism in the United States
1978 The Eye of the Heron Ursula K. Le Guin Fiction: Science fiction Anarcho-pacifism, Oligarchy
1980 The Modern School Movement: Anarchism and Education in the United States Paul Avrich Non-fiction Anarchism in the United States
1982 People Without Government: An Anthropology of Anarchy Harold Barclay Non-fiction; History and anthropology Anarchism
1983 Against His-Story, Against Leviathan! Fredy Perlman Non-fiction Anarcho-primitivism
1984 The Haymarket Tragedy Paul Avrich Non-fiction: History Haymarket massacre, Anarchism
1985 Ecodefense: A Field Guide to Monkeywrenching David Foreman and Bill Haywood (Editors) Non-fiction Green anarchism, Direct action
1986 The Abolition of Work and Other Essays Bob Black Non-fiction Individualist anarchism
1987 Christian Anarchy: Jesus' Primacy Over the Powers Vernard Eller Non-fiction Christian anarchism
1988 Anarchist Portraits Paul Avrich Non-fiction History of anarchism
1988 The Adventures of Tintin: Breaking Free 'J. Daniels' (pseudonym) Fiction: Parody Anarchist parody of The Adventures of Tintin
1989 Anarchist Ideology and the Working-class Movement in Spain, 1868–1898 George Richard Esenwein Non-fiction Anarchism in Spain
1989 For Anarchism David Goodway (Editor) Non-fiction: Collection of essays Mixed
1989 Kropotkin and the Rise of Revolutionary Anarchism Caroline Cahm Non-fiction Peter Kropotkin, Anarcho-communism
1990 Anarchism in Latin America Ángel Cappelletti Non-fiction History of anarchism
1991 Anarchy and Christianity Jacques Ellul Non-fiction Christian anarchism
1991 Demanding the Impossible Peter Marshall Non-fiction: History History of anarchism
1991 Sacco and Vanzetti: The Anarchist Background Paul Avrich Non-fiction Anarchism
1991 Temporary Autonomous Zone Peter Lamborn Wilson Non-fiction Individualist anarchism
1993 The Politics of Individualism: Liberalism, Liberal Feminism, and Anarchism L. Susan Brown Non-fiction: Political science Individualist anarchism, Liberal feminism
1993 Anarchism and the Black Revolution Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin Non-fiction Black anarchism
1994 Cyphernomicon Timothy C. May Non-fiction Crypto-anarchism
1994 Future Primitive and Other Essays John Zerzan Non-fiction Anarcho-primitivism
1995 Star Fraction Ken MacLeod Fiction Anarchism, Libertarian_science_fiction
1995 Anarchist Voices: An Oral History of Anarchism in America Paul Avrich Non-fiction Anarchism in the United States
1995 Social Anarchism or Lifestyle Anarchism: An Unbridgeable Chasm Murray Bookchin Non-fiction Social anarchism
1996 Stone Canal Ken MacLeod Fiction Anarchism, Libertarian_science_fiction
1996 The Struggle Against the State and Other Essays Nestor Makhno, Alexandre Skirda (Editor), Paul Sharkey (Translator) Non-fiction: History and collection of essays Anarcho-communism, Collectivist anarchism
1997 African Anarchism: The History of A Movement Sam Mbah & I.E. Igariwey Non-fiction Anarchism in Africa
1998 Cassini Division Ken MacLeod Fiction Anarchism, Anarchist_communism
1999 Christi-Anarchy: Discovering a Radical Spirituality of Compassion David Andrews Non-fiction Christian anarchism
1999 Sky Road Ken MacLeod Fiction Anarchism, Green_anarchism
2000 What is Green Anarchy? Green Anarchy (Anonymous editor) Non-fiction Green anarchism, Anarcho-primitivism
2001 Direct Action: Memoirs of an Urban Guerrilla Ann Hansen Non-fiction Squamish Five, Urban guerrilla warfare
2003 The Watch Dennis Danvers Fiction Anarchism
2005 Anarchism: A Documentary History of Libertarian Ideas Robert Graham (Editor) Non-fiction: Anthology Mixed
2005 Chomsky on Anarchism Barry Pateman Non-fiction Noam Chomsky, Anarcho-syndicalism
2005 Gramsci Is Dead: Anarchist Currents in the Newest Social Movements Richard J. F. Day Non-fiction Post-anarchism
2005 Rebel Alliances: The Means and Ends of Contemporary British Anarchisms Benjamin Franks Non-fiction Anarchism in the United Kingdom, Autonomist Marxism
2005 Anarchism: A Beginner's Guide Ruth Kinna Non-fiction Anarchism
2006 Anarchist Seeds Beneath the Snow David Goodway Non-fiction Anarchism in the United Kingdom
2006 Endgame Derrick Jensen Non-fiction Green anarchism
2007 Anarchy Alive!: Anti-Authoritarian Politics from Practice to Theory Uri Gordon Non-fiction Anarchism
2007 Beer and Revolution: The German Anarchist Movement in New York City, 1880–1914 Tom Goyens Non-fiction: History Anarchism in the United States
2007 How Nonviolence Protects the State Peter Gelderloos Non-fiction Antipacifism, Anarchism
2007 The Coming Insurrection The Invisible Committee Non-fiction Insurrectionary anarchism
2008 Against the State: An Introduction to Anarchist Political Theory Crispin Sartwell Non-fiction Argument against state legitimacy
2008 An Agorist Primer Samuel Edward Konkin III Non-fiction Agorism
2008 Social Anarchism and Organisation Anarchist Federation of Rio de Janeiro Non-fiction Social anarchism, Anarchism in Brazil
2009 A Living Revolution: Anarchism in the Kibbutz Movement James Horrox Non-fiction Jewish anarchism
2009 Anarcho-syndicalism in the 20th Century Vadim Damier Non-fiction Anarcho-syndicalism
2009 Black Flame: The Revolutionary Class Politics of Anarchism and Syndicalism (Counter-Power vol. 1) Lucien van der Walt & Michael Schmidt Non-fiction: History and anthropology Anarcho-communism, Anarcho-syndicalism
2009 Direct Action: An Ethnography David Graeber Non-fiction: History and anthropology Anarchism, Global justice movement
2009 The Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia James C. Scott Non-fiction: History and anthropology Stateless society
2010 Anarchy Works Peter Gelderloos Non-fiction Violent anarchism, Individualist anarchism
2010 New Perspectives on Anarchism, Labour and Syndicalism: The Individual, the National and the Transnational David Berry & Constance Bantman Non-fiction Anarcho-syndicalism, History of anarchism
2010 The World That Never Was: A True Story of Dreamers, Schemers, Anarchists, and Secret Agents Alex Butterworth Non-fiction: History History of anarchism
2011 Anarchism: A Marxist Criticism John Molyneux Non-fiction: Marxist criticism of anarchism Anarchism, Marxism
2012 Marx’s Economics for Anarchists Wayne Price Non-fiction Marxian economics, Anarchism
2012 Sasha and Emma: The Anarchist Odyssey of Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman Paul Avrich Non-fiction: History Jewish anarchism
2012 That Holy Anarchist: Reflections on Christianity & Anarchism Mark Van Steenwyk Non-fiction Christian anarchism
2012 The Accumulation of Freedom: Writings on Anarchist Economics Deric Shannon, Anthony J. Nocella, II, & John Asimakopoulos (Editors) Non-fiction Anarchist economics
2012 Two Cheers for Anarchism: Six Easy Pieces on Autonomy, Dignity, and Meaningful Work and Play James C. Scott Non-fiction Anarchism, Stateless society
2012 Queering Anarchism: Addressing and Undressing Power and Desire Deric Shannon, C. B. Daring, J. Rogue, Abbey Volcano (Editors) Non-fiction: anthology Queer anarchism
2013 The Democracy Project David Graeber Non-fiction: History and anthropology Occupy Wall Street
2013 The Problem of Political Authority: An Examination of the Right to Coerce and the Duty to Obey Michael Huemer Non-fiction Philosophical anarchism, Anarcho-capitalism
2014 Anarchism is Movement: Anarchism, Neoanarchism and Postanarchism Tomás Ibáñez Non-fiction Contemporary anarchism, Post-anarchism
2014 The Anthropology of Utopia: Essays on Social Ecology and Community Development Dan Chodorkoff Non-fiction: History and anthropology Green anarchism, History of anarchism
2014 To Our Friends The Invisible Committee Non-fiction Insurrectionary anarchism
2015 Ecology or Catastrophe: The Life of Murray Bookchin Janet Biehl Non-fiction: Biography Green anarchism, Communalism
2015 Living Anarchism: José Peirats and the Spanish Anarcho-Syndicalist Movement Chris Ealham Non-fiction: Biography Anarchism in Spain, Anarcho-syndicalism
2015 Immigrants Against the State: Yiddish and Italian Anarchism in America Kenyon Zimmer Non-fiction Anarchism in the United States
2017 Radical Gotham: Anarchism in New York City from Schwab's Saloon to Occupy Wall Street Tom Goyens Non-fiction: History Anarchism in the United States
2017 Walkaway Cory Doctorow Fiction Anarchism, Post-capitalism
2019 The Palgrave Handbook of Anarchism Carl Levy, Matthew S. Adams Academic work
2019 The Government of No One: The Theory and Practice of Anarchism Ruth Kinna Non-fiction Anarchism
2021 The Anarchist Handbook Michael Malice Non-fiction Anarchism, Stateless society
2022 After the Revolution Robert Evans Fiction Anarchism, Post-Apocalism
2023 Means and Ends: The Revolutionary Practice of Anarchism in Europe and the United States Zoe Baker Non-fiction History of anarchism, Anarchism in the United States

See also

Explanatory footnotes

  1. ^ God and the State is an unfinished work which was published posthumously.
  2. ^ An Agorist Primer was published posthumously.

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