Overview

The massive protests against globalisation in recent years have reawoken interest in anarchism, mainly due to the non-hierarchical, participatory and cooperative forms of organisation that many of the movements possess. Changing anarchism sets out to reposition anarchist theory and practice, in an era of globalisation, both in terms of documenting contemporary anarchist practice and providing a viable analytical framework for understanding it. The contributions here, from both academics and activists, raise challenging and sometimes provocative questions about the complex nature of power and resistance to it in a number of areas. These include: sexuality and identity; psychological dependency on technology; libertarian education; religion and spirituality; protest tactics; mental health and artistic expression; and the ongoing 'metaphorical wars' against drugs and terror. This collection therefore both epitomises the rich diversity that exists within contemporary anarchism as well as demonstrating its ongoing relevance as a sociological tool.

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Author:   Jonathan Purkis ,  James Bowen
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
Imprint:   Manchester University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.549kg
ISBN:  

9780719066948

ISBN 10:   0719066948
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   07 October 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction: Why anarchism still matters - James Bowen and Jonathan Purkis Part 1: Thinking 1. Anticapitalism and poststructuralist anarchism- Dave Morland 2. Towards an anarchist sociology - Jonathan Purkis 3. Lived poetry: Stirner, anarchy, subjectivity and the art of living - John Moore 4. Technology is Capital: Fifth Estate's critique of the megamachine - Steve Millett Part 2: Doing 5. Sexuality | Identity | Politics- Jamie Heckert 6. Moving targets: rethinking anarchist strategies -James Bowen 7. What did you do in the Drug War Daddy? - Colin Craig 8. Art - Resistance and liberation - Joanna Gore Part 3: Being 9. The Anarchist travelling circus: reflections on contemporary anarchism, anti-capitalism and the international scene - Karen Goaman 10. Good news for Francisco Ferrer - how anarchist ideals in education have survived around the world - David Gribble 11. Enchantment and its uses: religion and spirituality in environmental direct action - Bronislaw Szerszynski and Emma Tomalin Conclusion: How anarchism still matters - Jonathan Purkis and James Bowen Glossary Bibliography -- .

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Jonathan Purkis is Lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies at Liverpool John Moores University. James Bowen is a Literacy Development Worker for Kirklees Council -- .

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