Book · 2026 · Political Science
Against the State
Anarchists and Comrades at War in Spain, Myanmar, and Rojava
Against the State by James Stout has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (1 episode recommends it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Jack O'Brien (1 episode) and Ben Bowlin (1 episode) on Behind the Bastards (1 episode) and Stuff They Don't Want You To Know (1 episode).
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And yeah, one one last plug. Against the State by James Stout, our colleague. His book is available now. Please buy it. It's fantastic.
The best things said about it
It reminds me of something that you've talked about in your newest book, Against the State. You also speak about this in several other interviews.
Why people recommend it
Against the State by James Stout is a non-fiction book that explores anarchist concepts and alternative political perspectives. Jack O'Brien promoted the book on an episode of Behind the Bastards, encouraging listeners to purchase a copy and describing the work as fantastic during the final plugs segment of the show. Jack O'Brien highlighted the author as a colleague and urged the audience to buy the newly available release. Additionally, Ben Bowlin referenced the book during an interview with the author on Stuff They Don't Want You To Know. Ben Bowlin brought up the publication to explore specific ideas presented within its pages, connecting them to concepts the author had previously addressed in various interviews and public discussions. The podcast mentions collectively highlighted the book's availability and its contribution to contemporary discussions surrounding political theory, civil disobedience, and systemic resistance, providing listeners with both a direct recommendation to purchase the work and an analytical discussion of its core themes.
Every mention
Jack O'Brien And yeah, one one last plug. Against the State by James Stout, our colleague. His book is available now. Pl… 1
“And yeah, one one last plug. Against the State by James Stout, our colleague. His book is available now. Please buy it. It's fantastic.”
Ben Bowlin It reminds me of something that you've talked about in your newest book, Against the State. You also speak… 1
“It reminds me of something that you've talked about in your newest book, Against the State. You also speak about this in several other interviews.”
Other mentions (5: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I mentioned my book earlier, so plug that. It's called Against Estate. It's out now. You can find it anywhere that good books are sold.”
“But the second one I would love it if you pre-ordered. It's called Against the State. Uh, it's about anarchists and comrades at war in Spain, Myanmar, and Rojava.”
“I would love to plug my book. Yeah, if you want to read more about people who are struggling to make the world better, you can buy my book. You can pre-order it now at AK Press. Uh akpress.org/againstthestate, but we'll have a link for you. Book is called Against the State.”
“I wrote this about anarchists at war. It's called Against theState. You can pre-order it from AK Press.”
“It's called Against the State, a story of anarchists and comrades at war in Spain, Myanmar, and Rojava.”