Monthly Archives: July 2006

The Life – or Death – of the Anti-Globalization Movement

(From Perspectives on Anarchist Theory, spring, 2004) The anti-globalization movement that erupted onto the scene in Seattle 1999 frightened elites and inspired activists around the world to fight the system in a utopian, anti-authoritarian way. However, this movement has occupied … Continue reading

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Arif Dirlik: A Short Biography & Selected Works

(From Perspectives on Anarchist Theory, fall, 1997) Arif Dirlik intended to be a nuclear physicist. Born in Mersin, Turkey in 1940 (or 1941, if you ask his mother) he received his undergraduate degree in engineering and came to America to … Continue reading

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Dimensions of Chinese Anarchism: An Interview with Arif Dirlik

(From Perspectives on Anarchist Theory, fall, 1997) From 1905 to 1930, anarchists exerted a broad influence on Chinese culture and politics. They were at the center of the emerging social radicalism of that period and their activities left a significant … Continue reading

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Cedric Robinson: Short Biography & Selected Works

(From Perspectives on Anarchist Theory, spring, 1999) Born in Oakland, California in 1940, Cedric Robinson’s radical convictions were first nourished by his grandfather whose radicalism had compelled him to flee from Alabama to California in the late 1920’s. These convictions … Continue reading

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Capitalism, Marxism, and the Black Radical Tradition: An Interview with Cedric Robinson

(From Perspectives on Anarchist Theory, spring, 1999) It is the task of the radical critic to illuminate what is repressed and excluded by the basic mechanisms of a given social order. It is the task of the politically engaged radical … Continue reading

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African Anarchism: An Interview with Sam Mbah

(From Perspectives on Anarchist Theory, spring 1999) African Anarchism: The History of a Movement (See Sharp Press, 1997) by Sam Mbah and I.E. Igariwey is the first book-length treatment of anarchism and Africa. The authors argue that anarchism provides a … Continue reading

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War is the Health of the State: An Interview with Howard Zinn

(From Perspectives on Anarchist Theory, spring, 2003) By Paul Glavin & Chuck Morse Howard Zinn has been a pivotal figure in the American Left for decades. As an activist and writer, he has influenced generations of leftists and helped encourage … Continue reading

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