{"product_id":"resist-everything-except-temptation-the-anarchist-philosophy-of-oscar-wilde-9781849353205","title":"Resist Everything Except Temptation: The Anarchist Philosophy of Oscar Wilde","description":"\u003cp\u003eOscar Wilde is remembered as a wit and a dandy, as a gay martyr, and as a brilliant writer, but his philosophical depth and political radicalism are often forgotten. \u003cem\u003eResist Everything Except Temptation\u003c\/em\u003e locates Wilde in the tradition of left-wing anarchism, and argues that only when we take his politics seriously can we begin to understand the man, his life, and his work. Drawing from literary, historical, and biographical evidence, including archival research, the book outlines the philosophical influences and political implications of Wilde's ideas on art, sex, morality, violence, and above all, individualism. Williams raises questions about the relationships between culture and politics, between utopian aspirations and practical programs, and between individualism, group identity, and class struggle. The resulting volume represents, not merely a historical curiosity, but a contribution to current debates within political theory and a salvo in the broader culture wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliams, Kristian:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKristian Williams is the author of several books, including \u003cem\u003eOur Enemies in Blue: Police and Power in America\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBetween the Bullet and the Lie: Essays on Orwell\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoore, Alan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAlan Moore is the creator of the graphic novels \u003cem\u003eLost Girls\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemen\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eFrom Hell\u003c\/em\u003e. His other work includes the novels \u003cem\u003eVoice of the Fire\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJerusalem\u003c\/em\u003e, and (with Mitch Jenkins) the short film series \u003cem\u003eThe Show\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AK Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50433306984722,"sku":"9781849353205","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f6e47023-9cc1-4a10-b284-d44d90f22ca9.jpg?v=1729566699","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/resist-everything-except-temptation-the-anarchist-philosophy-of-oscar-wilde-9781849353205","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}