Publisher's Synopsis
Politics.Cultural Writing. Both anarchist and libertarian, Kostelanetz combines the creed the best things in life are free characteristic of the former with the approval of enterprise (enterprise, not capitalism) and competitive markets associated with the latter. Displaying less interest in adhering to a political ideology, this Rashkolnik desires more to explode blockage and explore the mechanisms of change, identify the areas most in need of change, and propose future possibilities. POLITICAL ESSAYS shows Kostelanetz possessing Lenin's strength, but with a different, more contemporary outlook. Anyone familiar with his many writings on arts and literature should find these essays both informative and provocative.
