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Anarchist Farm Kindle Edition

by Jane Doe aka Jan Edwards (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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A fast-paced fable in the tradition of George Orwell's Animal Farm, which painted the evils of capitalism and communism. Anarchist Farm illustrates a positive alternative as a group of animals explores new/old ways to live together while fighting to protect their forest homes from corporate greed.

"Anarchy holds out the best hope for a world that requires, not just a change of system, but a change of heart. Anarchist Farm goes to the heart. Here we have an intelligent, quirky, funny, and often ironic parable of how that change of heart can grow from dream, through action, to reality." -- Utah Phillips, singer-songwriter

Published as a paperback in 1996, Anarchist Farm was translated into German and published in 2008 as "Die Andere Farm Der Tiere". Both paperbacks are currently available and now an English language e-book.

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191 pages
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English
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Publication date

June 2, 2010
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491 KB
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003P8P9UK
Publisher ‏ : ‎ III Publishing (June 2, 2010)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 2, 2010
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 491 KB
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Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 191 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,913,137 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,111 in Radical Thought
- #1,343 in Anarchism
- #4,723 in Political Philosophy (Kindle Store)

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theBeNcHpReSs

This is great!

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2012

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I picked this up with some pretty low expectations. I imagined a crude revision of Orwell's book, this time with the farm animals trying anarchism instead of socialism. I was very wrong! I pretty much loved this right from the start, mostly for the subtle humour and quirky details. I was about halfway through when I realized that I couldn't remember what the original Animal Farm was like so I went back and reread that. I have to say that Jane Doe's book stacks up pretty favourably. It lacks some of the fine language and the narrative isn't as tight. However it's just as imaginative and of course, much more upbeat.

The central character is Snowball the "good" pig, who was chased off Orwell's farm by Napoleon's dogs. He heads into the forest where he encounters a bunch of eco-activist raccoons (it's slightly dubious that raccoons would be living next door to Orwell's very English farm, but no matter). Snowball changes his name to Pancho because it sounds tougher and he embarks on adventures that bring him to the circle A farm - another farm without humans. The animals are a bit smarter here and there are lots of funny characters. One of my favourite moments is when Pancho falls in love with a female pig, only for her to tell him that she prefers girls. To say too much more would be spoiling it. Corporations are presented as the ultimate evil which is probably going to put some right-wing folks off the story, but for most this is going to be a fun read, whatever their politics. The death and murder is pretty minimal too so it makes a good read for children. Check it out!

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Kirk Cunningham

Essential companion to Animal Farm, opposite conclusions, makes for a fabulous compare/contrast.

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2017

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Outstanding companion to Animal Farm with an opposite conclusion showing the potential for syndico-anarchism, marxism.

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William Meyers

Occupy the Redwood Forests!

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2012

Many of the decision making methods now used by Occupy Wall Street are illustrated in this classic animal fable.

The animals are being driven from their Farm and woodland homes by the big bad Corporation. They need a plan, but they have a lot of individual agendas.

It works on three levels: an animal tale for children; political fiction for adults; and as gentle satire of environmentalist and anarchist quirks.

Memorable characters include racoons, deer, a cat, monkeys, and a bear.

A really fun read for anyone who wants to protect the wilderness or just make a better world for its inhabitants.

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gaf

Jane Doe is no George Orwell

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2013

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Reading Anarchist Farm reminds me how much I treasure George Orwell and the complexities of fable-making. Although I have some sympathy for a libertarian-anarchist approach (not so much that I am either anarchist or libertarian), I purchased the book because I admire political fables. The problem here is that Doe doesn't understand that fables do not have to check off every political belief to be effective. Thus, when Pancho (aka Snowball aka Trotsky) meets a fellow pig, he quickly learns that she is a lesbian (check homophobia off the list). Then there are the rats who run away from a science lab. The mistreated horses. The German shepherds. And on and on. Further, Doe's idea of the essentially evil corporation with its one dimensional cowardly CEO is so unsubtle and unserious as to undermine the entire political argument. An imperfect analogy often works better than a text whose meaning is all on the surface. Doe's writing is pleasant enough, but the book lacks the subtlety and cutting wit of a great fable.

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sangogbemi ajamu

Revolutionary in concept

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2013

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This book was truly awesome. I highly recommend it. Concepts of anarcho-syndicalism are introduced in a pragmatic framework as a praxis for revolutionary change. It was a delightful read and continues in the great spirit of "Animal Farm"

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Kirsten E. Coulter

Loved it!

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2012

Jane Doe has written an "Anarchism for Dummies" of sorts placed in the context of a continuation of the "Animal Farm" story. This construct is highly effective for readers who are acquainting themselves with what anarchism *really* means (vs what the mainstream media tries to paint it as). Grasping the concepts of anarchism is downright easy when presented as they are in "Anarchist Farm."

If you or someone you know would like to quickly understand anarchism (minus the hype) without suffering a lot of brain damage in the process, this is a gem!

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John Ause

Take it to the schools!

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2012

Anarchist Farm should be required reading for all high school students. Covers ecological, poitical and cultural issues that are so relevant to society today.

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naturalexplorer

A liberal's dreambook...

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2012

If you enjoy pooping in the street and were raised to be a brat, this book is just what you're looking for.