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A carregar... Igniting a Revolution: Voices in Defense of the Earthpor Steven Best, Anthony J. Nocella
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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. "...As the Earth's situation worsens, those opposing its destruction have out of necessity become increasingly militant. Corporate and federal properties have been vandalized, set ablaze - even bombed - and the government is meeting this new brand of environmental militance with an even heavier hand. Whether you're drawn by frustration with environmental strategies that, to date, have been ineffective against this growing ecological crisis, or simply by curiosity (Who are these people? Why are they doing this? What do they hope to gain?), Igniting a Revolution offers a fascinating and compelling look at the emerging movement of revolutionary environmentalism." http://www.ignitingarevolution.org/ sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
"Before his 1969 assassination, Chairman Fred Hampton of the Black Panther Party in Chicago famously remarked that, 'When one of us falls, 1000 will take his place.' This book proves Fred's point. No matter the degree of repression visited upon it, the spirit of revolution cannot be quelled."--Ward Churchill, author ofOn the Justice of Roosting Chickens As the destruction of nature reaches new extremes, resistance becomes ever more militant. Radical environmental groups are front page news. From laboratory bombings to the destruction of ski resorts, this emerging new militancy has been steadily upping the political ante. Authorities have responded in kind, handing down unprecedented heavy prison sentences for acts of property destruction. Congressional committees have been convened, the FBI has put revolutionary environmentalists at the topof their domestic terrorism list, and the "terrorists" themselves promise bigger and more spectacular assaults in the future. This anthology features a range of voices--from academics to armed revolutionaries--that explore this new form of political struggle. The first book of it's kind on this increasingly important topic! Steven Best, PhD, is chair of the department of philosophy at the University of Texas, El Paso. He has published numerous books and articles on philosophy, cultural criticism, social theory and animal rights, and is frequently interviewed by national print and radio media. Anthony J. Nocella II is a peace activist who teaches workshops on mediating and negotiating in revolutionary environments. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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The anthology is organized into several sections that explore issues the editors feel are essential to the study of revolutionary environmentalism. These include the topics of environmental history, sustainability and consumption, religion and spirituality, critiques of civilization, government repression, direct action and militancy, and social movements and alliance politics. Interwoven with each section are collections of somber and beautiful poetry, written by renowned activists such as political prisoner Marilyn Buck, that make a powerful contribution to the book’s holistic compilation.
Throughout the book its contributors emphasize the connection between deep ecology, social ecology, animal liberation and revolutionary action. All of the authors reject environmental activism that views nature as a resource to be maintained and fails to see it as intrinsically valuable. With environmental destruction rapidly escalating, militant approaches that accept “no compromise” are often viewed as most effective. While the essays in this book highlight a variety of opinions and objectives, the authors share recognition that the current capitalist system is inherently unsustainable and unjust and their essays favour an alternative of decentralized and autonomous communities guided by ecological and anarchist principles.
Compiled during an era of ecological devastation and intense repression from the industrial state complex, many of the books contributors now sit imprisoned for their actions defending the Earth. Contributions from current and former political prisoners like Free, Critter, Ashanti Alston and Josh Harper, to name a few, outweigh any book I have seen. And their stories are some of the most endearing. As Bron Taylor, author of the foreword writes, “with a little imagination, this book may provide the next best thing to joining radical activists in the trees, urban neighborhoods, prisons or what Edward Abbey called “nightwork,” that is, sabotage under the cover of darkness” (3).
With its amazing bridge-building approach, fascinating academic as well as activist voices and articulation of a multi-issue global movement, Igniting a Revolution is a one of a kind work in its field. The book explores what it means to be a revolutionary, the emerging manifestations of revolutionary environmentalism and the future potential. The authors consensus seems to be that a diversity of tactics are necessary: education to foster understanding, building organic communities and engaging in protest and militant activism which for some inevitably include armed struggle. With daunting obstacles ahead, only time will tell if revolutionary environmentalism will succeed. Still, it is perhaps the most promising and increasingly necessary progressive social movement in history. ( )