pt. 1. Movement overview -- Introduction to social movements : anarchism as a unique example -- Anarchists as individuals : a micro-structural analysis -- Anarchists of the world, unite! : a meso-structural analysis -- pt. 2. Theoretical interpretation -- The significance of social movement theory to anarchism -- Anti-state political opportunities -- Anarchism as a "new social movement?" -- Social capital in anarchist movements -- pt. 3. Interaction -- Radical isomorphism and the anti-authoritarian diffusion of leaderless organizations -- Conclusion : revisiting the epistemology of anarchist movements -- Appendix. Sources of knowledge and error
Summary
An in-depth analysis of contemporary anarchist movements, focusing upon who anarchists are, and where they may be found
