21st Century Dissent: Anarchism, Anti-globalization And Environmentalism (international Political Economy Series)

Anarchism has seldom had good press, and anarchists have always faced resistance to their political philosophy. Despite this, 21st Century Dissent contends that anarchism has considerably influenced the modern political landscape. Giorel Curran explores the contemporary face of anarchism as expressed via environmental protests and the anti-globalization movement. She contends that anti-capitalist protest has propelled an invigorated - but reconceptualized - anarchism into the heart of 21st century dissent. Anarchism Has Never Enjoyed The Authority Of The Major Political Ideologies But In This Study, Giorel Curran Argues That It Has Had Considerable Influence In Shaping The Modern Political Landscape And That The Politics Of Globalization Has Propelled An Invigorated Anarchism Into The Heart Of 21st Century Dissent. The Anti-globalization And Environmental Movements, Such As Earth First!, Reclaim The Streets And The World Social Forum, Have Unleashed A Reconfigured Anarchism That Has Attracted A Significant Following. This Post-ideological, Green And Deeply Democratic Version Of Anarchy Has Emerged As A Viable Force In The Oppositional Politics Of The 21st Century. Part One: Theorizing Contemporary Anarchism -- Anarchism Old And New -- Movements Of Anti-globalization -- Technologies Of Dissent -- Ecology And Anarchy -- Part Two: Practising Contemporary Anarchism -- The Politics Of Zapatismo -- Greening Anarchy: Social Ecology -- Reclaim The Streets -- Earth First! -- Conclusion: Towards 21st Century Dissent. Giorel Curran. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 232-245) And Index. 21st Century Dissent contends that anarchism has considerably influenced the modern political landscape. Curran explores the contemporary face of anarchism as expressed via environmental protests and the anti-globalization movement. Anarchism has never enjoyed the authority of the major political ideologies but in this study, Giorel Curran argues that it has had considerable influence in shaping the modern political landscape and that the politics of globalization has propelled an invigorated anarchism into the heart of 21st century dissent. The anti-globalization and environmental movements, such as Earth First!, Reclaim the Streets and the World Social Forum, have unleashed a reconfigured anarchism that has attracted a significant following. This post-ideological, green and deeply democratic version of anarchy has emerged as a viable force in the oppositional politics of the 21st century Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-16 Front Matter....Pages 17-17 Anarchism Old and New....Pages 19-48 Movements of Anti-Globalization....Pages 49-74 Technologies of Dissent....Pages 75-97 Ecology and Anarchy....Pages 98-126 Front Matter....Pages 127-127 The Politics of Zapatismo....Pages 129-156 Greening Anarchy: Social Ecology....Pages 157-179 Reclaim the Streets....Pages 180-201 Earth First!....Pages 202-223 Conclusion: Towards 21st Century Dissent....Pages 224-231 Back Matter....Pages 232-251 Examines three anti-globalization case studies from around the globe: Reclaim the Streets, Earth First, and World Social Forum, and reassesses the the concept of anarchism for the 21st century. Author from Griffith University, Australia