Anarchism and Other Essays (1910) is a collection of essays written by Emma Goldman, first published by Mother Earth Publishing Association. The essays outline Goldman's anarchist views on a number of subjects, most notably the oppression of women and perceived shortcomings of first wave feminism, but also prisons, political violence, sexuality, religion, nationalism and art theory. Hippolyte Havel contributed a short biography of Goldman to the anthology.[1] The essays were adapted from lectures Goldman had given on fundraising tours for her journal Mother Earth.Anarchism and Other Essays was Goldman's first published book. "The Traffic in Women" has received particular attention from feminist scholars since the book's publication.
Emma Goldman, a noted anarchist agitator in the United States, published the first issue of Mother Earth in March 1906. Though she had written extensively for other periodicals, Mother Earth was her first experience with editing and publishing a political journal. Goldman funded the journal's publication through extensive lecture tours throughout the United States.[2]
Ben Reitman, Goldman's tour manager and romantic partner, suggested that she revise her lectures for publication.[3] Goldman herself was becoming frustrated with the limitations of lecturing to crowds. She believed the audiences were generally more interested in the spectacle of a controversial anarchist speaker than in the content of her lectures. "I am not sanguine enough to hope that my readers will be as numerous as those who have heard me," she wrote. "But I prefer to reach the few who really want to learn, rather than the many who come to be amused."[4]
Goldman completed the manuscript at a farm in Ossining, New York, while recovering from knee injuries. The process took two months. Alexander Berkman edited the final proofs. Upon its completion, publishers were uninterested in the collection. Reitman suggested self-publishing the book through Mother Earth's printers, who had agreed to print the book on credit.[5]
An earlier version of "The Traffic in Women", entitled "The White Slave Traffic", first appeared in Mother Earth's January 1910 edition.[6]
"The Drama: A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought"[7]
Reception and legacyedit
Emma Goldman, c. 1910, portrait from Anarchism and Other Essays
The collection received favorable reviews from critics upon its release. Commentators generally criticized Goldman's refusal to condemn political violence, but recommended the book to readers interested in social issues.[8][9] Editors at the International Socialist Review criticized Goldman's title essay for its purported exaggerations. "The 'other essays' are much better than the first," they concluded, "and contain much that is worth reading.[10]
"The Traffic in Women" has been cited in feminist discussions of marriage, sexuality, and prostitution for a century following its publication.[11][12][13] Lori Jo Marso argues that Goldman's essays, in conjunction with her life and thought, make important contributions to ongoing debates in feminism, including around "the connections and tensions between sexuality, love and feminist politics".[14] Miriam Schneir included the essay in her anthology Feminism: The Essential Historical Writings.[15]
^Glassgold, Peter (2012). Anarchy! : An Anthology of Emma Goldman's Mother Earth. Berkeley: Counterpoint. p. 113. ISBN978-1-61902-140-2. OCLC 818816870.
^Rubin, Gayle S. (2011). Deviations: A Gayle Rubin Reader. New York: Duke University Press. pp. 66–86.
^Marso, Lori Jo (2003). "A Feminist Search for Love: Emma Goldman on the Politics of Marriage, Love, Sexuality and the Feminine". Feminist Theory. 4 (3): 305–320. doi:10.1177/14647001030043004. S2CID 143828012.
^Schneir, Miriam (1994). Feminism : The Essential Historical Writings. New York: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. pp. 305–317. ISBN978-0-8041-5246-4. OCLC 881183696.
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Anarchism and Other Essays 1910 is a collection of essays written by Emma Goldman first published by Mother Earth Publishing Association The essays outline Goldman s anarchist views on a number of subjects most notably the oppression of women and perceived shortcomings of first wave feminism but also prisons political violence sexuality religion nationalism and art theory Hippolyte Havel contributed a short biography of Goldman to the anthology 1 The essays were adapted from lectures Goldman had given on fundraising tours for her journal Mother Earth Anarchism and Other Essays was Goldman s first published book The Traffic in Women has received particular attention from feminist scholars since the book s publication Anarchism and Other EssaysTitle page from Anarchism and Other EssaysAuthorEmma GoldmanCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishSubjectAnarchismPublisherMother Earth Publishing AssociationPublication date1910Pages277 first edition OCLC559000182Dewey Decimal335 83LC Class88114786TextAnarchism and Other Essays at Wikisource Contents 1 Background 2 Contents 3 Reception and legacy 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBackground editEmma Goldman a noted anarchist agitator in the United States published the first issue of Mother Earth in March 1906 Though she had written extensively for other periodicals Mother Earth was her first experience with editing and publishing a political journal Goldman funded the journal s publication through extensive lecture tours throughout the United States 2 Ben Reitman Goldman s tour manager and romantic partner suggested that she revise her lectures for publication 3 Goldman herself was becoming frustrated with the limitations of lecturing to crowds She believed the audiences were generally more interested in the spectacle of a controversial anarchist speaker than in the content of her lectures I am not sanguine enough to hope that my readers will be as numerous as those who have heard me she wrote But I prefer to reach the few who really want to learn rather than the many who come to be amused 4 Goldman completed the manuscript at a farm in Ossining New York while recovering from knee injuries The process took two months Alexander Berkman edited the final proofs Upon its completion publishers were uninterested in the collection Reitman suggested self publishing the book through Mother Earth s printers who had agreed to print the book on credit 5 An earlier version of The Traffic in Women entitled The White Slave Traffic first appeared in Mother Earth s January 1910 edition 6 Contents edit Biographic Sketch written by Hippolyte Havel Anarchism What It Really Stands For Minorities Versus Majorities The Psychology of Political Violence Prisons A Social Crime and Failure Patriotism A Menace to Liberty Francisco Ferrer and The Modern School The Hypocrisy of Puritanism The Traffic in Women Woman Suffrage The Tragedy of Woman s Emancipation Marriage and Love The Drama A Powerful Disseminator of Radical Thought 7 Reception and legacy edit nbsp Emma Goldman c 1910 portrait from Anarchism and Other EssaysThe collection received favorable reviews from critics upon its release Commentators generally criticized Goldman s refusal to condemn political violence but recommended the book to readers interested in social issues 8 9 Editors at the International Socialist Review criticized Goldman s title essay for its purported exaggerations The other essays are much better than the first they concluded and contain much that is worth reading 10 The Traffic in Women has been cited in feminist discussions of marriage sexuality and prostitution for a century following its publication 11 12 13 Lori Jo Marso argues that Goldman s essays in conjunction with her life and thought make important contributions to ongoing debates in feminism including around the connections and tensions between sexuality love and feminist politics 14 Miriam Schneir included the essay in her anthology Feminism The Essential Historical Writings 15 See also editEmma Goldman List of books about anarchism Anarchism in the United StatesReferences edit Horowitz Irving 2005 The Anarchists New Brunswick Aldine Transaction p 266 ISBN 0202307689 OCLC 58791188 Watson Martha 1987 Emma Goldman Boston Twayne Publishers pp 22 23 ISBN 978 0 8057 7494 8 Goldman Emma 2012 Living My Life Vol 1 Mineola N Y Dover Publications p 470 ISBN 978 0 486 12228 1 OCLC 898422772 Goldman Emma 1910 Anarchism and Other Essays New York Mother Earth Publishing Association pp 48 49 ISBN 9780598839206 Goldman Living pp 472 475 Glassgold Peter 2012 Anarchy An Anthology of Emma Goldman s Mother Earth Berkeley Counterpoint p 113 ISBN 978 1 61902 140 2 OCLC 818816870 Goldman Anarchism p 4 Gilman C P 1910 Comment and Review The Forerunner 2 58 Books The Pacific Unitarian XVIII 157 June 1910 Literature International Socialist Review February 1911 Kempadoo Kamala ed 2012 Trafficking and Prostitution Reconsidered Boulder Paradigm Publishers pp viii Pateman Carole 1999 What s Wrong with Prostitution Women s Studies Quarterly 27 1 2 53 64 ISSN 0732 1562 JSTOR 40003398 Rubin Gayle S 2011 Deviations A Gayle Rubin Reader New York Duke University Press pp 66 86 Marso Lori Jo 2003 A Feminist Search for Love Emma Goldman on the Politics of Marriage Love Sexuality and the Feminine Feminist Theory 4 3 305 320 doi 10 1177 14647001030043004 S2CID 143828012 Schneir Miriam 1994 Feminism The Essential Historical Writings New York Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group pp 305 317 ISBN 978 0 8041 5246 4 OCLC 881183696 External links edit nbsp Wikisource has original text related to this article Anarchism and Other Essays Anarchism and Other Essays at Google Books Anarchism and Other Essays entry at the Anarchy Archives nbsp Anarchism and Other Essays public domain audiobook at LibriVox Emma Goldman Russian American Mother of Anarcho Communism Collected Essays of Emma Goldman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anarchism and 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