What would you folks recommend as a good introduction to Murray Bookchin’s ideas?

I saw a post from a couple of months ago recommending Make Rojava Green Again by his daughter, but I think that’s focused on how it has been implemented in Rojava and based on Öcalan’s works, as well. I’d like something focused on Murray Bookchin’s writing, either by him or by someone else about his ideas.

Thanks!

  • MambabasaMEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Depends on which Bookchin you want to engage with. Anarchist Bookchin can be engaged with Post-Scarcity Anarchism, also a classic solarpunk text. Post-anarchist Bookchin can be engaged with The Next Revolution which contains his work on libertarian municipalism and his critique of anarchism. There are other introductions like The Murray Bookchin Reader which contains his most quotable sections, and Social Ecology and Communalism which might interest you if you are more interested in an introduction to Bookchin’s social ecology.

    • theendismehOPEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      Thanks, that’s a great response. I think I’ll try the Reader to start and then see where I feel pulled next based on that. Your breakdown is very helpful.