... first important to elucidate the inherent tension at the heart of anarchist concepts of 'utopia', by understanding the terms 'anarchy' and 'utopia'. As Whitaker explains "the Greek root of the word anarchism is anarchos, the simplest translation of which is 'without a ruler'20, and Jill Dolan likewise explains that utopia comes from the Greek 'u-topos' which "means, literally, 'no place ... l'anarchie! Vive la Revolution Sociale!' The audience joined in enthusiastically. During the performance of the play itself, members of the audience continued to cry out 'Vive l'anarchie!' each ...

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