“Anarchy is a utopia”, “People won’t do anything together unless forced”, “You can’t live without a state”, “Anarchy means chaos”. The book by American anthropologist James Scott consists of short essays that These and other myths are debunked using real examples. It should be noted that the author does not consider himself an anarchist, which allows him to look at anarchist ideas as if from the outside. The book “Anarchy? No, but yes! suitable for everyone who is interested in alternative forms of social order and does not wear rose-colored glasses.