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The Anarchist Diet: Vegetarianism and Individualist Anarchism in Early 20th-Century France
- Journal of Animal Ethics
- University of Illinois Press
- Volume 11, Number 2, Fall 2021
- pp. 83-96
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Abstract:
This article uncovers the historical connection between anarchism and vegetarianism in France. In doing so, it restores the significance of a little-known branch of the libertarian movement, namely individualist anarchism. Individualist anarchists sought to transform themselves by applying anarchist principles in their daily lives instead of waiting for a future revolution. Retracing the thoughts and deeds of these forgotten pioneers of the ecological and animal liberation movements, I show that vegetarianism is a striking illustration of anarcho-individualist prefigurative politics and that their aspiration to find their place within nature is as topical as ever.