Monthly Archives: December 2007

New Book: Resistencia libertaria

One could be excused for thinking that Latin American revolutionaries were all authoritarians in the 1960s and 1970s. Leading figures like Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, and Savlador Allende were deeply committed to a state-centered, top down approach to social change … Continue reading

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International Encyclopedia of Revolution and Protest, 1500 – Present

An exciting, new project recently came to my attention: The International Encyclopedia of Revolution and Protest, 1500 – Present. Edited by Immanuel Ness, this eight-volume, 5,000-page, peer-reviewed work will be published by Blackwell next year and is sure to become … Continue reading

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Two Journals of Note

It can be hard for someone interested in anarchist theory to find a good forum for their writing these days. Anarchist publications are often very anti-intellectual and theoretical publications tend to be highly anti-anarchist. Sometimes it seems like there is … Continue reading

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The Dutch Provos: Burlesque Neo-Liberals or Anarchist Utopians?

In the mid-1960s, a loose band of artists, hippies, and anarchists burst onto the political stage in the Netherlands. Known as the Provos (as in to provoke), they led a mini-rebellion against the established order that rattled elites and left … Continue reading

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The White Bicycle

Today, white bicycles are used to designate the site of a fatal collision between an automobile and a cyclist. For example, the one in the photo to the right identified the place where a hit-and-run driver mowed down Jen Shao, … Continue reading

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New Mailing List on Asian Anarchism

An international mailing list has been setup recently for Asian anarchists and those interested in the practice of anarchism in Asia. People have been sending in introductions and members hail from all over: Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, etc. Follow this link … Continue reading

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