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Post-Scarcity Anarchism

Post-Scarcity Anarchism by Murray Bookchin

by Murray Bookchin

Shares rank 9 of 10 essay collections by recommenders

Recommended for its ideas on liberatory technology and post-scarcity anarchism, which one commenter called refreshing. Few quotes were available, so little else is known.

Recommended for its ideas on liberatory technology and post-scarcity anarchism, which one commenter called refreshing. Few quotes were available, so little else is known.

2 people gave an opinion

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2
criticize it
0
approval share
100%
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Recommended in 2 of 13 months

  1. November 2025: not recommended
  2. December 2025: not recommended
  3. January 2026: not recommended
  4. February 2026: not recommended
  5. March 2026: not recommended
  6. April 2026: not recommended
  7. May 2026: not recommended
  8. June 2026: recommended
  9. July 2026: not recommended
  10. August 2026: not recommended
  11. September 2026: recommended
  12. October 2026: not recommended
  13. November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)

Why it doesn’t carry the badge

  • 2 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
  • Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
  • Recommended in 2 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.

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Why people recommend it

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  • Refreshing ideas on liberatory technology

    “their ideas of liberatory technology and post-scarcity anarchism are refreshing”

    Comment from 6 Sep 2026 in “Nitter has more working instances than before the takedowns”

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What people said

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“their ideas of liberatory technology and post-scarcity anarchism are refreshing”

RecommendsComment from 6 Sep 2026 in “Nitter has more working instances than before the takedowns”

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