Anarchist Seeds Beneath the Snow: Left-Libertarian Thought and British Writers from William Morris to Colin Ward (LIVERPOOL ENGLISH TEXTS AND STUDIES)

From William Morris to George Orwell, left-libertarian thought has long been an important but neglected part of British history. In __Anarchist Seeds Beneath the Snow__, David Goodway seeks to recover and revitalize that indigenous anarchist tradition. The book succeeds as both a cultural history of left-libertarianism in Britain and a demonstration of the applicability of that history to current politics. Goodway argues that a recovered anarchist tradition could—and should—be a touchstone for contemporary political radicals. Moving seamlessly from Aldous Huxley and John Cowper Powys to the war in Iraq, this challenging volume will energize leftist movements throughout Britain and the rest of the world. From William Morris To Oscar Wilde To George Orwell Left-libertarian Thought Has Long Been An Important But Neglected Part Of British Cultural And Political History. This Work Seeks To Recover That Indigenous Anarchist Tradition. It Argues That A Recovered Anarchist Tradition Could Be A Touchstone For Contemporary Political Radicals. Introduction -- Anarchism And Libertarian Socialism In Britain : William Morris And The Background, 1880-1920 -- Edward Carpenter -- Oscar Wilde -- John Cowper Powys I : His Life-philosophy And Individualist Anarchism -- The Spanish Revolution And Civil War And The Case Of George Orwell -- John Cowper Powys Ii : The Impact Of Emma Goldman And Spain -- Herbert Read -- War And Pacifism -- Aldous Huxley -- Alex Comfort -- Nuclear Disarmament, The New Left And The Case Of E.p. Thompson -- Christopher Pallis -- Colin Ward -- Conclusion. David Goodway. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 339-381) And Index. Title Page......Page 4 Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgements......Page 8 Abbreviations......Page 11 1: Introduction......Page 14 2: Anarchism and libertarian socialism in Britain: William Morris and the background, 1880-1920......Page 28 3: Edward Carpenter......Page 48 4: Oscar Wilde......Page 75 5: John Cowper Powys I: His life-philosophy and individualist anarchism......Page 106 6: The Spanish Revolution and Civil War - and the case of George Orwell......Page 136 7: John Cowper Powys II: The impact of Emma Goldman and Spain......Page 162 8: Herbert Read......Page 188 9: War and pacifism......Page 215 10: Aldous Huxley......Page 225 11: Alex Comfort......Page 251 12: Nuclear disarmament, the New Left - and the case of E.P. Thompson......Page 273 13: Christopher Pallis......Page 301 14: Colin Ward......Page 322 15: Conclusion......Page 339 Bibliography......Page 352 Index......Page 395 From William Morris to Oscar Wilde to George Orwell, left-libertarian thought has long been an important but neglected part of British cultural and political history. In Anarchist Seeds beneath the Snow, David Goodway seeks to recover and revitalize that indigenous anarchist tradition. This book succeeds as simultaneously a cultural history of left-libertarian thought in Britain and a demonstration of the applicability of that history to current politics. Goodway argues that a recovered anarchist tradition could—and should—be a touchstone for contemporary political radicals. Moving seamlessly from Aldous Huxley and Colin Ward to the war in Iraq, this challenging volume will energize leftist movements throughout the world. (Source: [PM Press](https://www.pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=367)) "From William Morris to Oscar Wilde to George Orwell, left-libertarian thought has long been an important but neglected part of British cultural and political history. In Anarchist Seeds beneath the Snow, David Goodway seeks to recover and revitalize that indigenous anarchist tradition. This book succeeds as simultaneously a cultural history of left-libertarian thought in Britain and a demonstration of the applicability of that history to current politics. Goodway argues that a recovered anarchist tradition could - and should - be a touchstone for contemporary political radicals. Moving seamlessly from Aldous Huxley and John Cowper Powys to the war in Iraq, this challenging volume will energize leftist movements throughout Britain and the rest of the world."--BOOK JACKET Acknowledgements Abbreviations Preface to the new edition Introduction Anarchism and libertarian socialism in Britain: William Morris and the background, 1880—1920 Edward Carpenter Oscar Wilde John Cowper Powys I: His life-philosophy and individualist anarchism The Spanish Revolution and Civil War - and the case of George Orwell John Cowper Powys II: The impact of Emma Goldman and Spain Herbert Read War and pacifism Aldous Huxley Alex Comfort Nuclear disarmament, the New Left - and the case of E.P. Thompson Christopher Pallis Colin Ward Conclusion Afterword Bibliography Index