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Who's Afraid of the Black Blocs? : Anarchy in Action Around the World by Francis Dupuis-Déri (2014, Trade Paperback)

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Who's Afraid of the Black Blocs?: Anarchy in Action around the World by Dupuis-Déri, Francis [Paperback]

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PublisherPM Press

ISBN-101604869496

ISBN-139781604869491

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Book TitleWho's Afraid of the Black Blocs? : Anarchy in Action Around the World

Number of Pages216 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPolitical Ideologies / Anarchism, Modern / 20th Century, Political Process / Political Advocacy, Violence in Society

Publication Year2014

IllustratorYes

GenrePolitical Science, Social Science, History

AuthorFrancis Dupuis-Déri

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight8 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width6 in

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LCCN2014-908058

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Dupuis-Déri presents an impassioned cry to the dissident movements of today to consider applying the Black Bloc stratagem in seeking a viable and effective tactic against the citadels of corporate capital." --Sam Stolton, 3ammagazine.com, "Dupuis-Dri presents an impassioned cry to the dissident movements of today to consider applying the Black Bloc stratagem in seeking a viable and effective tactic against the citadels of corporate capital." --Sam Stolton, 3ammagazine.com, "A level-headed, carefully researched inquiry into a subject that reduces most pundits to foaming at the mouth." --CrimethInc. Writers' Bloc "Francis Dupuis-Déri's discussion of Black Blocs is intimately well-informed, truly international in scope, and up-to-the-minute. He treats the complex issues surrounding the tactic with an admirable balance of sympathy and sobriety. This book is the ideal antidote to the misinformation spread by the establishment, its defenders, and its false critics." --Uri Gordon, author of Anarchy Alive! "Wearing black to mask their identities, the Black Bloc fights injustice globally. Although little is known about these modern Zorros, this book critically reveals their origins and prospects. I heartily recommend it." --George Katsiaficas, author of The Subversion of Politics "The richness, imaginativeness, and sheer learning of Francis Dupuis-Déri's work is stimulating and impressive. The whole book turns on a fascinating blend of the rigorously analytical and the generously imaginative. It was high time that it should be translated into English, as this well-established anarchist classic will both delight and inform." --Andrej Grubacic, Professor of Anthropology and Social Change, California Institute of Integral Studies, and coauthor of Wobblies & Zapatistas "Who's Afraid of the Black Blocs? is a measured, critical, and persuasive defence of global protest actions. Against critics who dismiss these as purposeless or who treat illegalism as a distraction to the mainstream event, Dupuis-Déri highlights the effectiveness of the Black Blocs decision-making processes and the considered politics of its participants." --Ruth Kinna, professor of politics, history, and international relations, Loughborough University, UK, and author of Anarchism: A Beginner's Guide

Dewey Decimal335/.83

SynopsisFaces masked, dressed in black and attacking the symbols of capitalism, Black Blocs have been transformed into an anti-globalisation media spectacle. But the popular image of the window-smashing thug hides a complex reality. Francis Dupuis-Dri outlines the origin of this international phenomenon, its dynamics and its goals, arguing that the use of violence always takes place in an ethical and strategic context. Who's Afraid Of The Black Blocs? lays out a comprehensive view of the Black Bloc tactic and locates it within the anarchist tradition., Faces masked, dressed in black, and forcefully attacking the symbols of capitalism, Black Blocs have been transformed into an anti-globalization media spectacle. But the popular image of the window-smashing thug hides a complex reality. Francis Dupuis-Déri outlines the origin of this international phenomenon, its dynamics, and its goals, arguing that the use of violence always takes place in an ethical and strategic context. Translated into English for the first time and completely revised and updated to include the most recent Black Bloc actions at protests in Greece, Germany, Canada, and England, and the Bloc's role in the Occupy movement and the Quebec student strike, Who's Afraid of the Black Blocs? lays out a comprehensive view of the Black Bloc tactic and locates it within the anarchist tradition of direct action., Faces masked, dressed in black, and forcefully attacking the symbols of capitalism, Black Blocs have been transformed into an antiglobalization media spectacle. But the popular image of the window-smashing thug hides a complex reality. Francis Dupuis-Deri outlines the origin of this international phenomenon, its dynamics, and its goals, arguing that the use of violence always takes place in an ethical and strategic context. This text has been translated into English for the first time and is completely revised and updated to include the most recent Black Bloc actions at protests in Greece, Germany, Canada, and England, and its role in the Occupy movement and the Quebec student strike. It lays out a comprehensive view of the Black Bloc tactic and locates it within the anarchist tradition of direct action., Faces masked, dressed in black, and forcefully attacking the symbols of capitalism, Black Blocs have been transformed into an antiglobalization media spectacle. But the popular image of the window-smashing thug hides a complex reality. Francis Dupuis-D ri outlines the origin of this international phenomenon, its dynamics, and its goals, arguing that the use of violence always takes place in an ethical and strategic context. This text has been translated into English for the first time and is completely revised and updated to include the most recent Black Bloc actions at protests in Greece, Germany, Canada, and England, and its role in the Occupy movement and the Quebec student strike. It lays out a comprehensive view of the Black Bloc tactic and locates it within the anarchist tradition of direct action., Faces masked, dressed in black, and forcefully attacking the symbols of capitalism, Black Blocs have been transformed into an antiglobalization media spectacle. But the popular image of the window-smashing thug hides a complex reality. Francis Dupuis-Deri outlines the origin of this international phenomenon, its dynamics, and its goals, arguing tha

LC Classification NumberHX833