title: Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction
author:  Colin Ward 
description: <br /><strong>Colin Ward</strong> is former editor of <em>Anarchy</em>. He has published many books, articles, and pamphlets, including <em>Child in the City</em>, <em>Anarchy in Action</em>, and <em>Goodnight Campers</em>.<br />
zlib_text: Fundamentalism: A Very Short Introduction
  
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  VERY SHORT INTRODUCTIONS are for anyone wanting a stimulating and accessible
  way in to a new subject. They are written by experts, and have been published
  in more than 25 languages worldwide.
  
  The series began in 1995, and now represents a wide variety of topics in
  history, philosophy, religion, science, and the humanities. Over the next few
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  Very Short Introductions available now:
  
  ANARCHISM **Colin War**
  
  ANCIENT EGYPT **Ian Shaw**
  
  ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY **Julia Annas**
  
  ANCIENT WARFARE **Harry Sidebottom**
  
  ANGLICANISM **Mark Chapman**
  
  THE ANGLO-SAXON AGE **John Blair**
  
  ANIMAL RIGHTS **David DeGrazia**
  
  ARCHAEOLOGY **Paul Bahn**
  
  ARCHITECTURE **Andrew Ballantyne**
  
  ARISTOTLE **Jonathan Barnes**
  
  ART HISTORY **Dana Arnold**
  
  ART THEORY **Cynthia Freeland**
  
  THE 