With the rise of the global protestorfrom Arab Spring to the Occupy movementthe term "anarchist" hasbeen littered throughout mainstream media as never before. But just as frequently, its definition is skewed orleft wanting: anarchists are painted as nihilists, supporters of chaos, or even terrorists.InOrder without Power, an informative primer, Normand Baillargeon thoroughly defines anarchism andrecounts its long history. In outlining the forerunners of this movement, he illuminates the differences between collectivists, federalists, communists, syndicalists, and further strains such as anarcho-feminism, pacifist anarchism, and religious anarchism. With sharp examples and concise, lively language, Baillargeon describes the contributions from early anarchists like William Godwin, Max Stirner, Pierre Joseph Proudhon, Mikhail Bakunin, and Pierre Kropotkin, through Noam Chomsky, as well as the uprisings, struggles, revolts, and revolutions that tested or expanded the theories. From the International Workingmen's Association to Haymarket, from the Russian Revolution to May 1968, Baillargeon unpacks anarchism's position on various issues and reveals this politicaltheory's vibrant heart: anti authoritarianism, or the rational and conscious refusal of any form of illegitimateauthority and power.