Defining an Anarchist-Sociology: A Long Anticipated Marriage

There is no established intellectual tradition of an "anarchistsociology"- yet. A vibrant synthesis of anarchism and sociology has yet to be generated, whether that synthesis would be mere subject matter or a subfield within Sociology, or if it were an established ideology or theoretical tradition. Here, we compare these two distinct traditions, with an eye towards potential overlap. A definition for anarchist-sociology rooted in praxis-a critique of society and a transformative vision of societies-is created. As anarchism has a strong-yet unfocused-sociological theme already, we focus on anarchizing the discipline of Sociology in-line with core anarchist values, namely freedom, anti-authoritarianism, direct action, mutual aid, and decentralization. (C) 2011 by The Transformative Studies Institute. All rights reserved.