Background
Ruth Kinna was born in the United Kingdom to David and Pamela Kinna.
Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Rd, Bethnal Green, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
Kinna received a Bachelor of Arts in history and politics from Queen Mary University of London in 1982.
Nuffield College, Oxford University, New Rd, Oxford OX1 1NF, United Kingdom
Kinna received a Doctor of Philisophy in politics from the Nuffield College, Oxford University in 1986.
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Kinna at BBC Radio London
(This work analyzes the impact that Morris's understanding...)
This work analyzes the impact that Morris's understanding of art had on his political thought, and argues that his socialism was driven by a deeply romantic impulse which underpinned his central contribution to socialist thought. In today's political climate, the assumptions that Morris made about the revolution and his ideas about the socialist economy and the role of women appear impractical and outdated. Nevertheless, this study suggests that there is a role for utopian thought in practical politics and that Morris's image of the good society remains relevant today.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/William-Morris-Socialism-Political-Philosophy/dp/0708315828/?tag=prabook0b-20
2000
(In this clear and penetrating study, Ruth Kinna goes dire...)
In this clear and penetrating study, Ruth Kinna goes directly to the heart of this controversial ideology, explaining the influences that have shaped anarchism and the different tactics and strategies that have been used by anarchists throughout history to achieve their ends. Kinna covers themes both historical and acutely contemporary, including: Could anarchy ever really be a viable alternative to the state? Can anarchist ideals ever be consistent with the justification of violence? How has anarchism influenced the anti-globalization movement?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anarchism-Beginners-Guide-Guides/dp/1851687173/?tag=prabook0b-20
2009
(This collection of original essays examines the relations...)
This collection of original essays examines the relationship between anarchism and utopianism, exploring the intersections and overlaps between these two fields of study and providing novel perspectives for the analysis of both.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anarchism-Utopianism-Laurence-Davis/dp/0719079349/?tag=prabook0b-20
2009
(The history of the left is usually told as one of faction...)
The history of the left is usually told as one of factionalism and division. This collection of essays casts new light to show how the boundaries between Marxism and anarchism have been more porous and fruitful than is conventionally recognized. The volume includes ground-breaking pieces on the history of socialism in the twentieth century.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Libertarian-Socialism-Politics-Black-Red/dp/0230280374/?tag=prabook0b-20
2012
(It is a comprehensive reference work to support research ...)
It is a comprehensive reference work to support research in anarchism. The book considers the different approaches to anarchism as an ideology and explains the development of anarchist studies from the early twentieth century to the present day. It is unique in that it highlights the relationship between theory and practice, pays special attention to methodology, presents non-English works, key terms, and concepts, and discusses new directions for the field. Focusing on the contemporary movement, the work outlines significant shifts in the study of anarchist ideas and explores recent debates.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Continuum-Companion-Anarchism-Companions/dp/1441172122/?tag=prabook0b-20
2012
(Ruth Kinna reassesses Kropotkin's political thought and s...)
Ruth Kinna reassesses Kropotkin's political thought and suggests that the 'classical' tradition which has provided a lens for the discussion of his work has had a distorting effect on the interpretation of his ideas. By setting the analysis of his thought in a number of key historical contexts, she reveals the enduring significance of his political thought and questions the usefulness of those approaches to the history of ideas that map historical changes to philosophical and theoretical shifts.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kropotkin-Reviewing-Anarchist-Ruth-Kinna/dp/0748642293/?tag=prabook0b-20
2016
(In this masterful, sympathetic account, political theoris...)
In this masterful, sympathetic account, political theorist Ruth Kinna traces the tumultuous history of anarchism, starting with thinkers and activists such as Peter Kropotkin and Emma Goldman and through key events like the Paris Commune and the Haymarket affair. Skilfully introducing us to the nuanced theories of anarchist groups from Russia to Japan to the United States, The Government of No One reveals what makes a supposedly chaotic movement particularly adaptable and effective over centuries - and what we can learn from it.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Government-No-One-Practice-Anarchism/dp/0241396557/?tag=prabook0b-20
2019
Ruth Kinna was born in the United Kingdom to David and Pamela Kinna.
Kinna received a Bachelor of Arts in history and politics from the Queen Mary University of London in 1982 and a Doctor of Philosophy in politics from the Nuffield College, Oxford University in 1986.
Ruth Kinna is a professor of Political Theory at Loughborough University since 1992, working in the Department of Politics, History and International Relations where she specializes in political philosophy. Since 2007 she has been the editor of the journal Anarchist Studies. She teaches courses on the history of ideas, violence, and terrorism, anti-capitalism and alter-globalisation. She has also helped set up the Anarchist Studies Network group in the UK.
Kinna is the author and co-author of several books on anarchism and socialism, including Anarchism - A Beginners Guide, Libertarian Socialism: Politics in Black and Red, Anarchism and Utopianism, and William Morris: The Art of Socialism. Her most recent work, The Government of No One: The Theory and Practice of Anarchism, was published by Pelican Publishing Company in August 2019.
(In this clear and penetrating study, Ruth Kinna goes dire...)
2009(In this masterful, sympathetic account, political theoris...)
2019(This work analyzes the impact that Morris's understanding...)
2000(This collection of original essays examines the relations...)
2009(Ruth Kinna reassesses Kropotkin's political thought and s...)
2016(The history of the left is usually told as one of faction...)
2012(It is a comprehensive reference work to support research ...)
2012Kinna is a member of the Utopian Studies Society, the Political Studies Association, and the William Morris Society.
Ruth married Robert Knight on November 23, 2002. They have one son Andrew.