Ruth Ellen Kinna (born March 1961) is a historian and theorist of anarchism. She is Professor of Political Philosophy in the Department of Politics, History and International Relations of Loughborough University. She is also one of the two co-editors of the journal Anarchist Studies.

Kinna holds a BA in history and politics from Queen Mary University of London and a D.Phil in politics from the University of Oxford[1] on Kropotkin's theory of mutual aid. She joined Loughborough University in 1992,[1] where she initially focused on the socialist thought of William Morris (1834–1896).[2]

She has written and co-written many articles, books and contributions to books; also she has edited and co-edited several books on the history and theory of anarchism.

Publications

Articles

Chapters

Books

  • Kinna, Ruth (2000). William Morris: The Art of Socialism. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 978-0-70831-582-8.
  • —— (2005). Anarchism - A Beginners Guide. Oxford: Oneworld Publications. ISBN 1-85168-370-4.
  • —— (2016). Kropotkin: Reviewing an Anarchist Tradition: Reviewing the Classical Anarchist Tradition. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 978-0-7486-4229-8.
  • —— (2020). The government of no one The theory and practice of anarchism. London: Pelican Books. ISBN 978-0241396551.
  • (With Alex Pritchard, Thomas Swann and Seeds for Change) —— (2023). Anarchic agreements A field guide to building groups and coalitions. Oakland, California: PM Press. ISBN 978-1-62963-963-5.
  • (With Colin Ward) —— (2023). Anarchism: People and ideas (Second ed.). Nottingham: Five Leaves Publications. ISBN 978-1915434029.
  • (With Peter Kropotkin) —— (2023). Mutual aid A factor of evolution. warblerpress.com: Warbler Press. ISBN 978-1-959891-42-0.

Editorships

References

  1. ^ a b "Ruth Kinna, Loughborough University". www.lboro.ac.uk. Loughborough University. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  2. ^ Kinna, 2000.


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