The politics of attack : communiqués and insurrectionary violence / Michael Loadenthal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Loadenthal, Michael, author.

Series:

Contemporary anarchist studies (Manchester, England)

Manchester Political Studies

Contemporary anarchist studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anarchism--History.

Anarchism.

Revolutions--History.

Revolutions.

Genre:

History.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 263 pages) : illustrations; digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Manchester, UK : Manchester University Press, 2017.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This story explores the history, ideas, and strategies of insurrectionary anarchism. This book asks the reader to consider the theories of bomb-throwing, window-smashing, graffiti-scrawling arsonists, and through an examination of movement communiques, embrace the critique offered by the clandestine, urban guerrillas fighting for total liberation against the omnipresent forces of violence and coercion.

Contents:

1. Concerning method and the study of political violence

2. Insurrection as history from Guy Fawkes to black blocs

3. Insurrection as a post-millennial, clandestine, network of cells

4. Insurrection as warfare, terrorism and revolutionary design

5. Insurrection as theory, text, and strategy

6. Insurrection as values-driven theory and action

7. Insurrection as anti-securitization communication

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781526114457

1526114453

9781526128454

1526128454

9781526128133

1526128136

OCLC:

1021245416