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Who's afraid of the Black Blocs : anarchy in action around the world / Francis Dupuis-Déri ; translated by Lazer Lederhendler ; John Yates, cover design.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dupuis-Déri, Francis, 1966- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Anarchism.
- Protest movements.
- Political violence.
- Direct action.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (225 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Oakland, California : PM Press, 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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-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. 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, Ger
- Contents:
- Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1: Where Do the Black Blocs Come From?; Chapter 2: Political Violence; Chapter 3: The Roots of Rage Against the System; Chapter 4: Criticism of the Black Bloc: (Un)friendly Fire; Conclusion: Police Repression and Political Profiling; Appendix; Notes; Further Readings; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-62963-078-0
- OCLC:
- 885908229
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